Tag: Middle East
After 5 decades of brutal rule under the Assads, Syria is at a crossroads. Here are 4 priorities to avoid yet another war
Syria’s new leaders, the group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, will face immediate challenges as they seek to consolidate power and form a new government.
The long-feared Middle East war is now here. This is how Israel could now hit back at Iran
The US is ruling out a strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, but Israel has other options for retaliation. One thing is clear: a regional war is no longer imminent, it is here.
Iran’s leaders have everything to lose in a direct war with Israel. Why take such a massive risk?
Iran could no longer be seen as sitting on the fence, allowing its proxy allies, Hezbollah and Hamas, to engage with Israel on their own.
Can Israel and Hezbollah both claim success after weekend strikes? And what could happen next?
Both sides have stepped back from the precipice of all-out war, but this doesn’t mean the danger is over.
ASIO raises threat level to ‘probable’ due to increasing extremism, chief says
The threat level returns to what it was for more than eight years before it was lowered to ‘possible’ in November 2022.
Iran has vowed ‘harsh punishment’ for Ismail Haniyeh’s killing, but how likely is all-out war with Israel?
Iran’s new government must balance the need to respond forcefully to an attack on its soil with the desire to pursue diplomatic and economic reforms.
Can Israel and Hezbollah be pulled back from the brink of war?
Hezbollah is the most powerful, sub-national militant group in the world. A war with Israel could be devastating for the region.
No matter who wins, both Biden and Trump can likely agree on one thing: doing less in the Middle East
The US is relying more on its alliances in the Middle East in order to pull back a bit. This will likely continue no matter who is in the White House next year.
Can Iran avoid a political crisis after its president’s death?
Ebrahim Raisi held substantial sway over Iran’s domestic and foreign policies. So, how will the regime fill his void at a challenging time for the country?
‘America is the mother of terrorism’: why the Houthis’ new slogan is important for understanding the Middle East
Many people in Yemen and throughout the Middle East believe terror groups are a tool that Western-backed oppressive regimes have long used to maintain power.
Will the Israel-Hamas war become a regional conflict? Here are 4 countries that could be pivotal
Countries like Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and Qatar all have a stake in the outcome of the war – but none want to be actively involved in fighting.
New path for early human migrations through a once-lush Arabia contradicts a single ‘out of Africa’ origin
The findings reveal a close association between climatic conditions and early human migrations out of Africa.