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Iran’s Continuing Strikes on Armed Kurdish Groups in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region: Redefining Threat Perception
Iran escalates attacks on Kurdish opposition groups in Iraqi Kurdistan, pressuring Baghdad as regional security concerns and tensions intensify.
How the Israel-Lebanon Agreement May Reshape State Responsibility for Armed Non-State Actors
The Israel-Lebanon Framework Agreement shifts state responsibility to compliance with obligations concerning non-state armed actors.
Israel and Turkey’s Emerging Cold War in the Mediterranean
Israel and Turkey are entering a new era of strategic rivalry, where diplomacy, defence, and Mediterranean alliances replace direct conflict.
The Gulf’s New Information Battlefield: War, Technology, and the Reconfiguration of Security
The Iran war reshaped Gulf security by accelerating information control, cyber governance and the political dimensions of citizenship.
Iran’s Internal Political Divide Reignites Conflict with the U.S.
Renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities highlight how the IRGC’s growing influence over Iran’s civilian leadership is reshaping regional security and diplomac
Resistance May Fail to Become a Sustainable Strategy for Iran
The recent conflict highlights the limits of resistance as a long-term strategy for Iran and the challenge of converting military leverage into diplomacy.
NATO 3.0: A Stronger Europe, a Stronger Alliance?
The NATO Summit highlighted evolving security priorities, burden-sharing debates, and the implications of NATO 3.0 for European defence.
Lebanon as the Centrepiece of Iran’s Diplomatic Strategy
Iran links Lebanon to US nuclear talks, making the Israel-Hezbollah war a key bargaining chip in regional diplomacy, security and Middle East stability.
Why Iran Signed the MOU and What It Preserved
Examining why the 2026 U.S.–Iran MOU preserved Iran’s productive capacity while maintaining pressure on its nuclear programme.
An Appointment with Iran
The war on Iran and the subsequent negotiations reflect a broader regional pattern in which military coercion and diplomacy operate together.