The Trump-Starmer Rift Over Iran
The joint US-Israeli operation ‘Epic Fury’ has killed Iran’s Supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, and has seen hundreds of bombs dropped—and more which continue to do so—in the Middle East. US…
Middle East
Hope, resistance and the value of Palestinian poetry
Using six different poems of Palestinian origin, Audrey Wong unpacks the repercussions of writing—about the dead, about the living—in a war-torn environment and highlights the importance of the counter-narrative.
Why are Israel and Palestine at war? An historical justification
The world witnessed one of the most horrible massacres in history on October 18th, 2023. Over 500 Palestinians were killed at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City by an Israeli…
A cup complexity – Understanding the issues behind LGBTQ rights in the Middle East
In the spirit of the World Cup, Caitlyn Clement explores the issues surrounding the slow progress of LGBTQ rights within the MENA region
Israeli-Palestinian conflict: an end to partisan US foreign policy?
Emily Scriven questions whether the recent flare-up has altered the US's relationship with Israel.
Medical apartheid? The concerning disparity in vaccine provision between Israel and Palestine
Lauren Powdrell explores Palestine's struggle to obtain COVID-19 vaccinations and examines Israel's responsibilities as an occupying power
Two weeks on from the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist: what are the diplomatic implications?
Emily Scriven explores the motivation behind Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's assassination, the diplomatic implications and the possibility of Iranian retaliation.
Will the Abraham Accords herald peace in the Middle East?
Oisin Mcilroy disputes the claimed significance of the UAE's newly normalised relationship with Israel.
Part II: ‘The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’
At first glance it may seem that the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will help to solve the issue of water scarcity in the countries within the…
Why we should be talking about Yemen
Anna Leach discusses the on going humanitarian crisis in Yemen.