In light of the US-Iran prisoner swap, Ellie Geranmayeh comments on the status of the relations between the two countries
From a Western assessment, having an Islamic Republic of Iran, that has much more contained capabilities on nuclear weapons potential, is a much better siituation
Ellie Geranmayeh comments on Western countries’ current attitudes towards Iran
We are witnessing the emergence of an axis of outcasts: countries united in their willingness to violate international law by starting wars, developing nuclear weapons, and violating sanctions
Carl Bildt writes about the challenges that an axis between Russia, Iran and North Korea poses to the global order
The war in Ukraine, and Russia’s use of Iranian drones there, has reshuffled European priorities and created new openings for deepening engagement with Israel
Mehran Haghirian writes about how obstacles to nuclear talks threaten the diplomatic appeasement between the Gulf and Iran
“There has been a consensus from Iran on their relationship with the GCC states, especially Saudi Arabia, which would be a crown jewel in that clout for them,” Ellie Geranmayeh
Ellie Geranmayeh comments on Iran’s relations with Saudi Arabia
Hugh Lovatt, a Middle East analyst at the European Council on Foreign Relations, stressed that some groups considered proxies of Iran, notably Hamas, were more independent of the regime than is often
Hugh Lovatt suggests that some groups perceived as proxies of Iran have more independence than believed and Jerusalem holds symbolic importance to them
Climate change has well and truly hit the Middle East. To overcome the gravest risks posed, an active cross-border approach is required.
Ellie Geranmayeh argues tackling climate challenges presents a strong path for regional cooperation in the aftermath of the Iran-Saudi normalisation deal
The question of whether this regional rapprochement can translate into a meaningful, inclusive settlement between the warring Yemeni parties remains to be seen
In an interview with France24, Julien Barnes-Dacey analyses how the restored diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran could influence the Yemen conflict
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