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The Middle East crisis could ignite a new, long flare-up
Israel’s war in Gaza has led to a virtual genocide of the Palestinian people: the number of dead and wounded has long since exceeded 100,000, many of the inhabitants of the enclave are suffering from hunger, and there is a glaring lack of medical services. But the Israeli authorities have not been able to eliminate Hamas, and their military actions have led more and more young Palestinians to seek revenge for the terrible suffering of their relatives.
Which changes may early presidential elections in Iran bring about?
In Iran the process of registering candidates for the early presidential elections on 28 June has come to an end. The tragic death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a plane crash on 19 May triggered early elections of the head of Iran’s executive power. In Iran the president, who is elected by direct popular vote, is neither the most high-ranking official, nor is he the head of state…
Will the Iranian plane crash be a catalyst for change?
The death of Iran’s President and Foreign Minister in a plane crash on 19 May was an unexpected tragic event. What happened and can Tehran’s foreign policy approaches change after the snap elections?
