Middle East

War against Iran - a long way to the final decision

Middle East Carla Norrlöf - March 5, 2026.

As the conflict with Iran reshapes global security assumptions and energy markets, the debate in the United States has focused largely on why President Donald...

Is the war against Iran morally legitimate?

Middle East Gareth Evans - March 4, 2026.

In international relations, manifestly illegal government action can sometimes be morally defensible. While historical examples of legitimacy trumping legality are few and far between, they do...

How protected are Saudi Arabia and its energy infrastructure from airstrikes?

Middle East Nawaf Obaid - March 3, 2026.

Since 2015, Saudi Arabia has faced sustained missile and drone pressure. Ballistic missiles, land-attack cruise missiles, and one-way attack UAVs have been used, testing geometry,...

What is the shape of international law after the US-Israeli attack on Iran?

Middle East TA | AP Insight - March 2, 2026.

As U.S. and Israeli forces pounded Iran, and Tehran and its affiliates retaliated by firing missiles at targets across the Mideast on Monday, the international...

The dangers of a power vacuum for Iran's nuclear infrastructure

Middle East Stephen Holmes - March 2, 2026.

Critics of the attack on Iran by the United States and Israel point out that US President Donald Trump has no plan for what comes...

Who should give the signal to resume air traffic in the Middle East?

Middle East TA | AP Insight - March 1, 2026.

Hundreds of thousands of stranded travelers scrambled to make new connections and get through to airlines on jammed phone lines after the attack on Iran...

Strait of Hormuz – formally open, effectively closed

Middle East Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - March 1, 2026.

On 28 February, about an hour after the start of US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Iran's Revolutionary Guard began sending warnings via standard VHF channels to...

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