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Overwhelmed: Germany’s Israel Policy after October 7th
Few countries have been as profoundly affected by the attacks of October 7th and thesubsequent Gaza war as Germany. This is not merely a political controversy. It reflects adeeper structural problem.
in: IFRI Memos, Turkey/Middle East Program, June 2026 (online) -
The Axis of Resistance. Iran, Israel and the struggle for the Middle East.
An unconventional alliance has come to define the geopolitical dynamics of the Middle East. Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran has been building a sprawling web of regional allies – from Hezbollah in Lebanon to Shiite militias in Iraq, the Houthis in Yemen, and Hamas in Gaza – all aimed at challenging what they see as a US-led regional order and Israel’s military supremacy. But, after decades of expansion, has this alliance – the Axis of Resistance – reached its breaking point?
Polity Books, 2026, 276 Pages -
Book Review: Le plus grand des maux: sociologie des guerres civiles
in: Civil Wars, 19.05.2026 (online first) -
The Axis of Resistance and Shifting Gulf Alliances
How has the recent U.S.-Israel war on Iran shifted the balance of power in the Middle East? Dr. Hamidreza Azizi joins CR Amplified to discuss the restructuring of the Axis of Resistance, the fracturing alliances of the Gulf States, and Iran’s long-term strategy for regional deterrence.
Interview with Abigail Flynn, in: CR Amplified Podcast ep. 9, 18.05.2026 -
Iran’s relationship with China
This episode investigates the relationship between China and Iran, Russia’s role in this multilateral triangle, and how Teheran’s view of the global order aligns with and differs from Beijing’s.
Interview mit Johannes Heller-John, in: MERICS China Podcast, 13.05.2026 -
The New Leaders Calling the Shots in Iran
in: Time, 09.05.2026