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Israel wants to destroy Iran's nuclear program. But should it have nuclear weapons itself?
2+ week, 5+ day ago (923+ words) Israel's avowed goal in the Middle East war is to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Yet, the double standard associated with this is hardly sustainable in the long run. The worst-kept secret in the world of nuclear politics is…...
Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia emerge as a new regional power bloc amid Iran war
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (768+ words) Pakistan's prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, announced that a two-week ceasefire had been agreed between the US and Iran in the early hours of April 8. Delegates from both sides are expected to attend further talks in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad…...
Why is Israel continuing to attack Lebanon, despite the ceasefire? Expert Q&A
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (867+ words) The ceasefire in the Middle East is on shaky ground. Israel continued its bombardment of Lebanon on Wednesday, claiming its activities there are not part of the deal with Iran. These attacks killed at least 254 people across Lebanon and injured…...
How will the Iran war change the Middle East? We asked 5 experts
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (465+ words) On February 28, the US and Israel launched a war against Iran following weeks of US military build-up in the region and threats from US President Donald Trump. In the ensuing weeks, Iran has retaliated by striking US assets in the…...
God on their side: how the US, Israel and Iran are all using religion to garner support
2+ week, 4+ day ago (632+ words) Senior Lecturer in Global Religious Studies, University of Bristol Toby Matthiesen does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond…...
Israeli action in Lebanon risks repeating history's mistakes " and torpedoing a historic moment for dialogue
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1151+ words) Professor of History and Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame Asher Kaufman does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations…...
Amid a rocky truce, Israel and Hamas prepare to resume fighting
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (900+ words) Senior Lecturer in International Politics, City St George's, University of London Leonie Fleischmann does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant…...
The quiet war: What's fueling Israel's surge of settler violence " and the lack of state response
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (827+ words) Director of Security Studies and Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies, UMass Lowell Arie Perliger does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed…...
U. S. and Israeli strikes on Iran could fuel a new wave of nuclear proliferation
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (962+ words) Saira Bano does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Thompson Rivers University provides funding as…...