How much longer could the Iran conflict last?
As the war on Iran enters its fourth day, Tehran’s retaliatory attacks on US assets in Arab countries ramp up, testing the limits of their patience. Recent remarks from US officials suggest a limited ...
3 Mar 6min
Where does an isolated Iran go from here?
It has been a matter of days since the US and Israel launched air strikes against Iran, and already the impact has rippled across the Middle East. Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and doz...
2 Mar 22min
What will happen to the thousands formerly held in Syria’s Al Hol camp?
The notorious Al Hol camp in north-east Syria finally closed its doors this week. Thousands of alleged ISIS members and their families had been held there for years in inhumane conditions and without ...
27 Feb 17min
What does the US want from a deal with Iran?
The US and Iran are facing off in a battle for concessions once more, as they resume nuclear talks against the backdrop of military threats. Officials said good progress was made at the latest round o...
19 Feb 18min
Will there be a 'red line' for Israel's annexation of the West Bank?
Israel’s recent change of land-buying policies in the occupied West Bank has been condemned by the international community and the UN. The measures have been designed to make it easier for settlers to...
13 Feb 24min
Is it time for serious reform of the UN and humanitarian law?
The rules-based international order is the system of principles, laws and institutions put in place since the end of the Second World War to protect human rights and prevent conflict. But this status ...
6 Feb 22min
How Jared Kushner’s plan for Gaza could affect Palestinians
Jared Kushner’s vision for Gaza may have been presented in a vibrant-coloured map and renderings of futuristic, high-rise towers, but Palestinians in the strip say they are sceptical. Residents likene...
30 Jan 25min
What happens next after Syrian army offensive against the SDF?
After days of fighting, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces and government troops under President Ahmad Al Shara agreed to a fragile ceasefire. But in that short time – and with each side still a...
23 Jan 15min
