Publications by pp_editor

Ali Khamenei and the Unintended Consequences of Decapitation

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Wednesday 4 March 2026 The removal of Ali Khamenei from Iranโ€™s political architecture marks a […]

04.03.2026

Iran has a new Supreme Leader

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Wednesday 4 March 2026 Reports emerging from Tehran suggest that Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son […]

04.03.2026

Oil and food price rises – the imminent costs of the new Gulf War

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Wednesday 4 March 2026 Oil is not priced like a normal commodity in wartimeโ€”it is […]

03.03.2026

The 1979 Revolution in Iran, the Rise of Ayatollah Khomeini, and the Limits of External Regime Change

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Tuesday 3 March 2026 The 1979 revolution in Iran remains one of the most instructive […]

02.03.2026

The Assassination at the Apex: A Strange Opening Move Against Iran

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Monday 2 March 2026 When the United States and Israel commenced their strikes upon Iran, […]

02.03.2026

The Middle East in flames: How long the war might last, and what ends it

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Monday 2 March 2026 The Middle East has crossed the Rubicon. The conflict now involves […]

02.03.2026

Mossad in Iran and the Killing of Ayatollah Khamenei

  By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Monday 2 March 2026 In the spring of 2026, the Middle East entered its […]

01.03.2026

Is Russia Prepared to Capitulate to Western Demands for Peace in Ukraine?

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Sunday 1 March 2026 As the war in Ukraine grinds into another year, a wider […]

01.03.2026

Ayatollah Ali Al-Khamenei is dead

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Sunday 1 March 2026 The reported death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of the […]

28.02.2026

Why is there war with Iran?

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Saturday 28 February 2026 The long confrontation between Israel, the United States and Iran has […]

28.02.2026