Why Regime Change in Iran is Different from Iraq and Libya
The capacity to deliver a precision airstrike is a matter of military logistics; the capacity to manage the resulting vacuum is a matter of historical survival. … Read more
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Pope Leo Urges Trump to Seek Peace in the Middle East
In a brief but pointed exchange at the papal palace of Castel Gandolfo, the boundaries of Vatican diplomacy shifted this week. For the first time, Pope … Read more
Middle East Conflict: Australia’s Vulnerability to Energy Shocks
For many Australians, the geopolitical turmoil of the Middle East feels like a distant tragedy—a series of headlines from a region separated by thousands of miles … Read more
How Iran Upended the US Model of Asymmetric Warfare
The narrative coming from the White House suggests a conflict nearing a swift conclusion. In a recent address to the nation, President Donald Trump characterized the … Read more
US-Israel War on Iran: High Costs, Low Results
Two months into the current military campaign involving the United States and Israel against Iran, the strategic map of the Middle East looks radically different from … Read more
Iran Faces Prolonged Instability After US-Israeli Attacks
The stability of the Islamic Republic of Iran has long rested on a delicate balance of ideological control, security apparatuses, and the basic functioning of state … Read more
US Navy Submarine Torpedoes Iranian Ship IRIS Dena in Indian Ocean
The torpedoing of the Iranian military ship IRIS Dena near the coast of Sri Lanka on March 4 has transformed a localized Middle Eastern confrontation into … Read more
Finding Hope Amidst Democratic and Climate Crises
The prevailing mood of the decade is often described as one of inevitable decline. Between the erosion of democratic norms and the accelerating pace of the … Read more