A hegemon weakens
The writer says: "But there’s no doubt that the instability in the region is linked directly to the very superpower that once was seen as the reason for the stability. Indeed,…
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Indonesia President Prabowo affirms support for Palestinian cause
Indonesia is ‘moving forward in a careful manner’ with its membership on the Board of Peace and other matters related to Gaza and Palestine, amid regional developments,…
Embassy in Israel urges Vietnamese to follow safety guidance
The embassy has advised Vietnamese nationals to stay alert, follow local authority instructions and prepare access to shelters as missile threats prompt stricter civil defence…
Iran awaits US President Trump’s threat to blow up power plants
President Trump, after enthusiastically backing Israel in the war the two countries launched on February 28, is under political pressure as fuel prices rise, the result of Iran's…
The binary trap: How narratives of ‘Us vs Them’ manufacture consent for war
As long as the Middle East is viewed through the lens of a civilisational struggle, we will remain trapped in a cycle of violence.
Iran confirms security chief Larijani killed as Trump lashes out at NATO allies
Iran on March 17 confirmed the death of its powerful national security chief, after Israel said he was killed in an air strike and vowed to hunt down and “neutralise” Iran’s…
The world’s giants and their temper tantrums
The writer laments: "The world is in the throes of a third world war and is currently being battered by another economic tailspin, because of the egomania, savagery, and amorality…
The hidden cost of war: Public diplomacy
The writer says: "The experiences of Iraq, Vietnam, and Iran all demonstrate that short-term displays of military power can produce long-term diplomatic liabilities...The…
Iran’s new leader: Dawn
The editorial says the biggest responsibility confronting Mojtaba Khamenei will be to "lead and defend Iran in an existential battle, with the US-Israeli combine pounding his…
Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment as Iran’s supreme leader draws measured US response, sharp Israeli warning
Mojtaba Khamenei, reportedly close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), is seen by analysts as a continuation of Iran’s hardline policies rather than a turn toward…