Sonia Sarkar
India sits precariously in this US-Israel-led war against its old regional partner Iran. This, says Sonia Sarkar, is because of Hindu supremacist Prime Minister Narendra Modiâs proximity to Israel's leader Benjamin Netanyahu Read more
Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal
The latest escalation of conflict in the Middle East reflects significant shifts in regional geopolitics.âŻNadeem Ahmed MoonakalâŻexplains how unfolding events carry serious global economic implications, as each actor pursues divergent goals Read more
Francesco Vittonetto
Brought together by a shared ideology, converging around global events, and united in their support for radical-right leaders, populist audiences on social media are becoming increasingly global. Francesco Vittonetto discusses why we can now start talking about transnational populist publics Read more
Paul Whiteley
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted Trump's plan for peace in Gaza in principle â though he is likely to try and sabotage it. Paul Whiteley warns that this is a dangerous strategy given Netanyahu's woeful approval ratings among ordinary Israelis Read more
Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal
The security situation in the Middle East reflects the hard realities of power struggle and the implications of the quest for regional hegemony.âŻNadeem Ahmed MoonakalâŻshows how Israel is exploiting instability to entrench dominance, while Iranâs projected restraint masks deep vulnerabilities. With the USâ ambiguous approach adding to tensions, the space for long-term stability is shrinking Read more
Meray Maddah
World leaders' first foreign trips reveal more than diplomatic protocol. They are carefully crafted political stories. Meray Maddah and Max Heermann analyse inaugural diplomatic journeys to uncover stability and change in global networks from Europeâs deep political integration to Trumpâs break from traditional allies and Netanyahuâs pivot to Jordan Read more
Amnon Cavari
In June 2021, after twelve consecutive years as Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu was forced out of office. The coalition replacing him promises change, find Amnon Cavari, Maoz Rosenthal and Ilana Shpaizman. Whether it delivers on its promises is another question Read more
The Loop
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