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America's hardline policy towards Iran has failed. The incoming US president has an opportunity to change course.
Much will depend on Iran’s response to what it sees as Israeli and US provocation, including the November assassination of an Iranian nuclear scientist.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison gave a carefully worded statement in response to questions of a prisoner swap. This kind of deal could bring criticism from Australia's allies.
A Trump election loss would suit NZ's trade, climate and arms control foreign policies. But there will still be the problem of China.
With a nuclear deal set to expire, ongoing tensions in the region and an uncertain US presidential election, there may soon be an increase in hostilities in the Gulf region.
The US bid to impose so-called 'snapback' sanctions on Iran was roundly rejected by the UN security council.
The US and Iran had been friends for over a century before the British and American coup in 1953 eventually turned them into enemies.
Despite what you might see on the news, many of Iran's young people are far from rebellious. Instead, they have dealt with dwindling job prospects by conforming to a strict code of morality.
Despite apparent unity after the killing of an Iranian general by the U.S., deep divisions still mark the Middle Eastern country.
The assassination of the Iranian general could have lasting effects on energy markets. Which countries could benefit from it and which could be negatively affected?
The Iranian military operates cyber espionage and sabotage through a network of dozens of contractors, allowing the state to attack foes while denying involvement.
Indonesia, which has the world's largest Muslim population, is expected to face no political impacts from US-Iran conflict due to Indonesia's minimal involvement in the region.
Some of the major events in US-Iran relations highlight the differences between the nations' views, but others presented real opportunities for reconciliation.
Since President Donald Trump took office, Iranians have held a more unfavorable view of the US.
Tensions between Iran and the US have spiked, but oil prices have barely budged. Why not? And is the oil markets' muted response an accurate reflection of the rising tensions?
The history of the Iran-United States relationship is complex and often brutal. Understanding it helps put today's turmoil into sharper focus.
Less overt than conventional military actions, cyber attacks can have dangerous consequences – especially when they target critical infrastructure systems controlled by the private sector.
The downing of Flight PS752 suggests Iran’s missile technology has grown increasingly sophisticated. But its ability to responsibly control that technology has not.
The downing of Flight PS752 isn't just the result of Canada being caught in U.S.-Iran crossfire. It's also the result of an unnecessarily aggressive posture of Canada's own against Iran in 2012.
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Professor of International Politics, University of Birmingham
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Tony Walker is a Friend of The Conversation.
Vice-chancellor's fellow, La Trobe University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Lecturer, Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington
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Associate Professor/Discipline Leader Accident Investigation and Forensics, CQUniversity Australia
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Chair, Department of Judaic and Near Eastern Studies, and Associate Professor of Middle Eastern Studies and Public Policy, University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Senior Lecturer in Law, The Open University
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Professor of International Relations and Security, University of Bradford
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Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex
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Baranov and Timashev Chair in Data Analytics and Professor of Political Science, The Ohio State University
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Lecturer in Ancient History, Cardiff University
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Associate Professor of the Practice of International Relations, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Associate professor of operations research, Goodman School of Business, Brock University
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Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Defense Analysis, Naval Postgraduate School
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Professor in the History of Art Islamic Art and Architecture, Yale University
