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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… by Mahsa Ghaffari January 27, 2026 Analysis·News
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… Ray HartleyGreg Mills January 19, 2026 Opinion·Politics 1
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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… by Ali Mamouri June 27, 2025 Analysis·News
Iran-Israel ‘threshold war’ has rewritten nuclear escalation rules The Israel-Iran conflict marks the emergence of a new chapter in nuclear rivalries that may reshape proliferation risks for years to come… by Farah N Jan June 19, 2025 Analysis·News
Rubicon 2.0: South Africa must press the reset button South Africa needs some brutally honest introspection if we are to emerge from the Trump firestorm in a better place… by Max du Preez February 14, 2025 Opinion·Politics
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