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Posts tagged 'iran'
Our Critics’ Picks for the BFI London Film Festival 2021
October 2, 2021 -
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Louis Bayman and Halima Hassan preview the BFI London Film Festival of 2021 as it returns to cinemas this year. In-person...
Russia’s Vision for Syria: A Transition With or Without Assad?
October 9, 2015 -
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As international players vie for power in the Middle East, the future of Syria is more uncertain than ever Four-and-a-half...
Syria’s Once (and Twice) Loved President
March 5, 2014 -
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Support for President Bashar al-Assad continues on from a long tradition of Syrian nationalism and loyalty to the regime Since...
Five Things the Fallujah Stand-Off Reveals About Iraq’s Fragmented Politics
January 29, 2014 -
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As the Iraqi parliamentary election approaches, many hyperbolic perceptions remain to be defied Once again, Fallujah...
Global Political Events of 2013
January 1, 2014 -
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With leaders sworn in and others kicked out, 2013 has certainly been an eventful year in the global political arena January...
The New Iranian Presence: A Real Transition?
December 25, 2013 -
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Iran's new administration heralds a change; one that has the fragile potential for lasting peace and prosperity The...
The Syrian Civil War: Sectarian Violence, Political Agendas and Paths to Peace
September 26, 2013 -
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In the complex and sectarian Syrian conflict military enthusiasm must give way to diplomatic muscle As a Briton...
The Curious Sketch of Benjamin Netanyahu
October 4, 2012 -
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In the wake of Benjamin Netanyahu's UN speech, activists take to the internet and a meme is born Benjamin Netanyahu...
Escalating Tensions Serve Iranian Government’s Policy of Repression
February 6, 2012 -
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Tensions between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the international community have reached new heights. While the United...
Iran: A War Willed To Happen
February 2, 2012 -
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Why is a war with Iran beginning to feel like a foregone conclusion? It has been a mere matter of weeks since America’s...
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