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How the Iran Crisis Shapes Russia’s War Economy?

Eastern Europe Iuliia Mendel, TA Kyiv - June 24, 2025.

On Sunday, following the U.S. strike on Iran, more than 50 oil tankers scrambled to exit the Strait of Hormuz — controlled by the Iranian...

Is lasting peace in the Gulf region now an unrealistic goal?

Middle East The Editorial Board - June 23, 2025.

Iran is currently experiencing its most dramatic days in recent decades. The US and Israeli airstrikes on key nuclear facilities have triggered a chain of...

Cracks in the foundation of Putin’s regime

Russia Federico Fubini - June 23, 2025.

In the late 1970s, the Soviet Union launched a decade-long war in Afghanistan that would cost it 15,000 lives and contribute to its eventual implosion. Nearly...

The only solution to Iran’s nuclear puzzle is a democratic Iran

Middle East Abbas Milani - June 20, 2025.

When a madman throws a stone down a well, according to an ancient Iranian aphorism, ten wise men and women are needed to remove it. Ayatollah...

Tourist Mediterranean holiday plans create stark contrast with migrants’ plight

EU Sharmila Devi - June 20, 2025.

How many tourists heading for their summer holidays in the Mediterranean will spare a thought for another group of would-be travellers wanting to cross its...

Israel-Iran: towards a worse muddle?

Middle East Ferry Biedermann - June 19, 2025.

The main question that the Israeli attack on Iran raises is what the endgame will be. Will it result in the maximalist demands of Israel...

UK-Iran: Can the ‘Little Satan’ help defuse the latest crisis in the Middle East?

UK Harvey Morris - June 18, 2025.

Deeply ingrained in the Iranian psyche is an unshakeable belief that the hidden hand of Britain is invariably behind the history-changing events that have determined...

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