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The War on Iran and the Unravelling of Legal Order
Beyond its immediate destabilising effects on the Middle East's balance of power, the February 2026 U.S.-Israel war on Iran has resurrected a contested and...
Analysis
Weaponising Connectivity: The Iran War and the Rise of Chokepoint Warfare
On the night of 7 April 2026, Iran announced its acceptance of a two-week ceasefire, with negotiations scheduled to commence on 10 April in...
Analysis
War Beyond War: How Conflict Transmits Crisis
A prolonged war in the Middle East does not only raise the human cost on the battlefield. It also drives energy, transport and import costs higher, placing additional pressure on fragile economies and deepening humanitarian vulnerability across the region.
Analysis
Rerouting Risk: Türkiye and the Future of Gulf Connectivity
As the first month of the Israel-US-Iran conflict draws to a close, the ripple effects are already shaking global trade networks. The Strait of...
Analysis
Europe on the Sidelines: The Iran War and the Fracturing of the Western Order
On the morning of 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched a large-scale military campaign against Iran, marking one of the most...
Policy Outlooks
The Politics of Language in the US–Israel War on Iran
The US-Israel war on Iran not only severely impacted regional insecurity, geopolitics, diplomacy, energy and trade, but it also signified a breakdown of the...
A Shield with Gaps: Sánchez’s Blocking Statute and the Limits of...
Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate
The European Union's attempt to shield the International Criminal Court (ICC) from United States sanctions through the EU Blocking...
A Deficit of Coherence? Türkiye and the Search for American Strategic...
Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate
The United States is experiencing a structural rationality crisis where its immense geopolitical power is no longer guided by...
The Politics of Language in the US–Israel War on Iran
The US-Israel war on Iran not only severely impacted regional insecurity, geopolitics, diplomacy, energy and trade, but it also signified a breakdown of the...
Starved Twice: How Gaza’s Food Crisis Became a Weapon of War
Gaza’s worsening food crisis cannot be explained by shortage alone. This analysis argues that access restrictions, supply disruption, price inflation and infrastructure collapse have turned hunger into a broader crisis of survival, deepened by the wider regional escalation following the US/Israel War on Iran.
Starved Twice: How Gaza’s Food Crisis Became a Weapon of War
Gaza’s worsening food crisis cannot be explained by shortage alone. This analysis argues that access restrictions, supply disruption, price inflation and infrastructure collapse have turned hunger into a broader crisis of survival, deepened by the wider regional escalation following the US/Israel War on Iran.
Governing Debt in the Age of Technology
Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate
As the structural efficacy of orthodox monetary policy disintegrates under the weight of severe demographic decline and compounding public...
Breaking or Bending: Rethinking Sanctions, Trade, and the Future of Global...
Welcome to the premiere episode of the Tipping Point, a new podcast series from the TRT World Research Centre.
For decades, the global economic system...
Beyond the Myths: Protecting Climate Migrants in a Warming World
As climate shocks intensify, displacement is rising, yet global discourse is driven more by political fear than facts. Though most climate-displaced people stay within...
