In the sky over Iran, Elon Musk and Starlink step into geopolitics – not for the first time
Musk’s ability to switch satellite communications on and off can make a considerable difference to sensitive situations.
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US attack on Iran lacks legal justification and could lead to more nuclear proliferation
After being attacked by both Israel and the US, Iran is likely to feel that it has no option to redouble its efforts to develop its own nuclear deterrent.
Iran: ‘hijab’ protests challenge legitimacy of Islamic Republic
The autocratic regime of Ayatollah Khamenei is coming under pressure like never before.
Why Iran is attacking Gulf energy infrastructure
Iran’s attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure are part of a broader strategy the regime in Tehran has employed to try and ensure its survival.
Iran: what the law of the sea says about detaining foreign ships in transit
An international maritime lawyer explains whether Iran broke the law of the sea by detaining the Stena Impero.
Iran’s nuclear weapons deal will rebalance the Middle East
Signed by the P5 + Germany and mediated by the EU’s foreign policy chief, Baroness Catherine Ashton, the deal achieved with Iran on the latter’s nuclear programme has important implications for regional…
Rouhani positions Iran as a vital partner against Islamic State
With instability plaguing the Middle East since the emergence of Islamic State (IS), Iran is once again faced with spiralling instability and Western military interventions just across its border. It also…
Iran nuclear deal will come down to economic pressure
Talks in Vienna about the future of Iran’s nuclear programme have failed for the time being. The countries involved have agreed to resume discussions in December with a view to reaching a political agreement…
US‑Iran ceasefire had a built‑in detonator. This week it went off
The MoU signed by the US and Iranian presidents was never likely to hold.
Iran: a new kind of protest movement is taking hold
Iran’s main opposition is loath to embrace a new wave of protesters. It may soon have no choice.
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