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.

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?

Book Review: Le plus grand des maux: sociologie des guerres civiles

• Hamidreza Azizi
• David Jalilvand

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.

The New Leaders Calling the Shots in Iran

• Hamidreza Azizi
• Erwin van Veen

America and Israel against Iran: Strategic results during the ceasefire