Yemen’s brutal civil war has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people. But a recent Beijing-brokered rapprochement between two regional powers could unlock a path to peace.
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After eight years of bombs, missiles, destruction and hundreds of thousands of civilian deaths, it is the Yemeni people who have lost the most in this war.
Despite Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent backtracking to ease civil unrest, Israel’s ability to deter external foes has already been weakened by wounds that are self-inflicted.
Saudi Arabia is edging closer to China and away from the US, says an expert.
The pattern of slow, cautious decision-making in Iran is a critical factor in the Iran nuclear negotiations that has widely been ignored.
As Russia’s war in Ukraine illustrates, the use of lethal automated weapons, or LAWS, can always be justified. Their ability to desensitize their users from the act of killing, however, shouldn’t be.
Narratives that pit secular protesters against a religious regime do not necessarily explain the protests in Iran or what they are calling for.
Saudi Arabia’s choice of China to broker its deal with Iran surprised many, but is consistent with its foreign policy agenda.
Chinese leadership of a peace deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia, adds to their power in the region.
The setting was grand, so too was the plan. But behind the peace plan put forward by China and welcomed by Russia, is the question, what do both nations seek?
The new National Cybersecurity Strategy reiterates the government’s focus on resilient infrastructure and taking the offensive against hackers. But it also brings a fresh approach to the private sector.
Following a brutal government crackdown, Iranian protesters are organizing strikes, sit-ins, boycotts and publicizing their demands in the form of manifestos, charters and bills of rights.
There are big power plays afoot in one of the world’s most contested and unstable regions.
Detente between Tehran and Riyadh will not magically solve all the political and sectarian tensions in the Middle East.
Girls’ schools have been at the centre of protests which are shaking the Islamic Republic to its core.
Increasing numbers of Iranians want a government of the people, not a monarchy or an Islamic theocracy.
The recent reports of poison attacks on over 1000 Iranian schoolgirls appears to be another shocking chapter in the war against girls’ education.
Critics have said Australia should impose tougher sanctions on Iranian officials for the regime’s crackdown on protesters. But sanctions alone are not likely to work.
The devastating outcomes of earthquakes is worsened when buildings cannot withstand the impact. Also, increased urban density and new construction materials are complicating search-and-rescue efforts.
A political scientist explains the history of blasphemy laws in Muslim-majority nations and how they play a role in silencing dissent.
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Professor, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin
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Senior lecturer in History and International Relations, Curtin University
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Henry J. Leir Professor of Practice in Economics of the Middle East, Brandeis University
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Professor of International Relations, Lancaster University
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Professor in The Division of Global Affairs and The Department of Political Science, Rutgers University - Newark
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Tony Walker is a Friend of The Conversation.
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Professor of Middle East & Central Asian Politics, Deputy Director (International), Alfred Deakin Research Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University
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Professor of Peace Studies, University of Bradford
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Lecturer in Politics and International Studies, The Open University
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Lecturer in the Contemporary Middle East and Iran, University of Manchester
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PhD in Politics, Lancaster University
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