Michael Oshell problematizes President Bashar Al-Assad’s precarious position in Syria.
Tag: Iran
Understanding Conflict: The Rise of Sectarianism in the Middle East
Sectarian violence has re-emerged from a long slumber to become one of the greatest threats to stability in the Middle East.
A Tale of Two Tragedies
Matt Korda compares two air disasters, MH17 and Iran Air Flight 655, and points out some crucial differences in the culpable countries’ responses.
The end of an armoured era? Drones in the 21st century warfare
Leon Fleddermann looks at the evolution of combat drones and its impact on conventional 21st century warfare.
Tracing the Kurds
Hasan Siddiqui attempts to detail the various Kurdish groups across Turkey, Iraq, Syria and Iran; their interconnectivity, how they affect one another and the greater regional implication around them.
An Empty Agreement? The Tale of Preventing a (Maybe) Nuclear Iran.
Will the Iran Nuclear Deal make the world a safer place? Or is it a weak agreement with strong geopolitical backlash? Our Editors weigh in.
Saudi Arabia Looks North
In the midst of regional turmoil Saudi Arabia explores a new relationship with an unlikely ally, Russia; Hasan Siddiqui explains
Iran Nuclear Talks and Predicting the Price of Oil
On Tuesday it was announced that a historic deal had been reached in the Iran Nuclear Talks, inviting intense debate over its possible effects on the wider political environment
No Country for ISIS
Hasan Siddiqui brings to light the brewing conflict between two militant groups in Afghanistan, the infamous Taliban and the ruthless ISIS
Talks Extended: Future of the Nuclear Deal
Usman Javed discusses the future of the nuclear negotiations with Iran.