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The Collapse of Restraint: Iran, Israel, and the Fragility of Global Order
The latest Israeli airstrikes on Iran, including reported strikes on the Natanz nuclear facility and the assassination of senior IRGC commanders, have pushed the...
The Iran-Israel Conflict: A Human Rights Perspective on Escalating Tensions in the Middle East
The long-standing enmity between Iran and Israel has intensified in recent years, reaching dangerous new heights in 2024 and 2025. The animosity between the...
Assessing Potential Maritime Fallout of Israel-Iran Conflict
The current Iran-Israel conflict has rapidly escalated into a major non-contact kinetic war of attrition. The conflict ignited when Israel preventively struck Iranian military,...
China’s Influence Grows in Middle East: Peace Efforts Between Israel and Iran
China could play a major role in de-escalating the conflict between Israel and Iran, as China is currently the most important party to mediate...
China Mediates Between Iran and Israel in Bid to Halt War Under Xi’s Global Security Initiative
China's response was to strongly condemn Israel's actions, which violate all basic norms governing international relations. The Chinese Foreign Ministry considered the attacks on...
Still Another Unwarranted High-Stake Proxy War
Not so long ago, Iran-US negotiations still appeared to be promising. So, why the seemingly sudden escalation?
Last Thursday, the board of governors of the...
The Cost of Escalation: What the Iran-Israel Clash Means — James Dorsey Explains
The Middle East is currently teetering on the brink of a regional conflagration, as the long-simmering shadow war between Iran and Israel has erupted...
From Surveillance to Supremacy: Drones in Contemporary Conflicts
The nature of warfare has undergone a profound transformation in recent decades, with drone technology emerging as a pivotal force in reshaping military strategies...
Who Threatens Peace: Israel Aggression or Iran Defence?
Under international law, Iran reserves the right to total retaliation against the unprecedented Israeli strikes on its nuclear and military infrastructure, which killed senior...
China Weighs In on Israeli-Iran Conflict as U.S. Support Emerges
The Israeli military announced the commencement of airstrikes against dozens of targets across Iran, claiming they were directly linked to the Iranian nuclear program...