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  • Israel Iran Lebanon War 2026: Power and Paradox

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    The Israel Iran Lebanon war 2026 marks a decisive shift in modern conflict, where tactical dominance no longer guarantees strategic control. Israel demonstrated the ability to strike Iran while managing escalation with Hezbollah, yet the war exposed deeper vulnerabilities across military, economic, and diplomatic fronts. As regional tensions intensified, global markets reacted, alliances were tested,…

  • Maximum Pressure Iran: How U.S. Strategy Accelerated the Nuclear Crisis

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    Maximum Pressure Iran was designed as a strategy of coercion, aiming to force Tehran into submission through sanctions, isolation, and military pressure. Instead, it produced the opposite effect. Iran expanded its nuclear programme, strengthened hardline factions, and reduced its breakout time to weeks. What began as an attempt to secure a stronger deal ultimately dismantled…

  • Sanctions on Iran: Power, Limits, and Escalation to War

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    Sanctions on Iran have long been a central tool of U.S. foreign policy, designed to curb nuclear development, limit regional influence, and pressure the regime toward negotiation. Yet their impact extends far beyond State strategy, shaping the everyday lives of millions of Iranians while influencing global energy markets and geopolitical stability. As tensions escalated between…

  • The New Oil Shock

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    The oil shock of 2026 is no longer a distant possibility; it is unfolding in real time. As tensions rise around the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage critical to global energy supply, the consequences are spreading far beyond the Middle East. Conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States is placing immense pressure on…

  • The Geopolitical Flashpoint of West Asia: Gaza, Yemen, Iran, and the Struggle for Sovereignty

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    A critical analysis of major West Asia conflicts, from Gaza to Iran, and their global legal implications. West Asia stands at the epicentre of a geopolitical and humanitarian crisis that exposes the fractures of international law, challenges to sovereignty, and the contested nature of global power.  Ongoing conflicts across the region, from the siege of…

  • How to Win Peace in the Middle East: A Critical and Constructive Analysis

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    Path to Peace in the Middle East: Exploring solutions to end decades of conflict and foster stability. How to Win Peace in the Middle East: A Critical and Constructive AnalysisIntroduction The Middle East, a crucible of civilisations, ideologies, and empires, remains one of the world’s most volatile regions. From the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Iran-Saudi…

  • The Aftermath of Israel’s Strike on Iran

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    Israel’s strike on Iran in 2025 reshaped regional power, triggering global tension and diplomatic fallout. On June 13, 2025, Israel launched a dramatic and sweeping military strike against Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure. This action, which involved fighter jets, submarines, and surface-to-surface missiles, marked not only a significant escalation in an already volatile region but…