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The New Leaders Calling the Shots in Iran
in: Time, 09.05.2026 -
»The Most Momentous and Dangerous of Times«
In a 2025 press conference, EU president Ursula von der Leyen claimed that we are living in an era of rearmament. Consequently, Europe must invest more in defence and security. An EU-wide strategy would be highly effective, according to Annegret Bendiek, a political scientist at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs. However, the EU's strength is also its weakness: its 27 members do not always agree on everything.
Interview, in: We Work Europe, Podcast by European Centre For Workers’ Questions, Episode 39, 04.05.2026 -
Iran’s Supreme Leader No Longer Reigns Supreme
in: Time, 22.04.2026 -
How Mojtaba Khamenei Became the Supreme Leader
And What It Means for Iran’s Domestic and Foreign Policy
in: Iran Analytica, 11.03.2026
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