Editor in chief
Editor in chief: Said Batrouni
PEN Name: Marcos Fidel
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Shia–Sunni Divide: History, Theology and the Politics of Memory
By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Saturday 28 February 2026 The division between Shia and Sunni Muslims is at once ancient […]
We live in violent times
By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Saturday 28 February 2026 We flatter ourselves that we inhabit an enlightened age. We possess […]
The United States prepares to strike Iran
By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Friday 27 February 2026 As Washington considers preparatory measures for possible military strikes against Iran […]
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