Mahmoud Rasouli
Mahmoud Rasouli argues that debates over the US-Iran confrontation focus overwhelmingly on governments while overlooking the people most affected by their decisions. Although both Washington and Tehran frequently claim to act on behalf of ordinary Iranians, citizens rarely influence the policies pursued in their name Read more
Jan Nathrath
Nuclear energy is back at the centre of politics, but that doesn't guarantee a nuclear revival. Jan Nathrath shows why political enthusiasm alone cannot deliver new reactors and how geopolitical competition is reshaping access to international nuclear cooperation. For many Western newcomer states, the near-term prospects for nuclear deployment depend on whether alternative vendors can demonstrate reliable project delivery Read more
Iohanne Holt
Last month, on Italian TV, Donald Trump recounted an exchange with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the G7 conference. Trump's claim that Meloni 'begged me to take a picture with her' earned him a sharp rebuke. Many saw this as Meloni's attempt to bolster her popularity ahead of Italy's 2027 election. But Iohanne Holt argues that Trump’s insult struck directly at the international image Meloni has so painstakingly built Read more
Hossein Kermani
Hossein Kermani argues that a largely voiceless majority in Iran is routinely misrepresented by both the Islamic regime and its loudest opponents. Amid the current Iran-Israel-US conflict, he shows how many Iranians are rejecting simplistic binaries and instead are confronting the war’s causes, costs, and uncertainties Read more
The Loop
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