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As its leadership and security forces come under fire from Israel and the US, Iran is responding with missile and drone attacks across the…
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Robyn Curnow steps back, and explains why President Donald Trump’s decision to bomb Iran is not about temperament, but instead about alignment.…
The smell of napalm in the morning
Can’t you just picture Donald Trump yesterday, scowling into the unfortunate mirror while mimicking Robert Duvall’s legendary line as the bare-chested Lt-Col Bill Kilgore…
South African foreign policy: vrot with contradiction
South Africa’s stance on Iran is as predictable as it is hypocritical. Not least given the latest assault on Zimbabwe’s democratic laws…
The week ahead: war, FMD and GDP
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Iran protests are not just about economics – they’re a full-blown ideological crisis
What we are witnessing in Iran is not simply unrest. It is the slow death of an ideology…
Operation Wilt for Peace
South Africa is poking the US bear by conducting war games with Iran, Russia and China. That may come back to bite it…
The week ahead: South Africa does Davos
Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come…
Will the fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel hold? One factor could be crucial to it sticking
Any hope of a permanent solution to the Iran-Israel conflict will require talks that address the core issues – like Iran’s nuclear capabilities…
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