Nearly two months after Israeli and US strikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader and drew Tehran into retaliation across the Gulf, the region has settled into an uneasy quiet. This is not peace. It is a fragile equilibrium, a balance sustained less by diplomacy than by…
I regularly write a blog that brings together reflections on recent developments in global political economy, social movements, and higher education. It connects my academic research with contemporary debates, offering critical perspectives on global change, power, and education, with particular attention to the Middle East.
As the war in the Middle East enters its second month, the scale of destruction, loss of life, and the disruption of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz are already producing global consequences. Rising energy prices are being felt directly through higher living costs.…
Within days of regional mediators signalling “significant progress” in US–Iran nuclear talks — including reports that Iran was prepared to move enriched uranium beyond its borders — Israel launched what it termed a “pre-emptive strike.” The United States followed. By last Saturday evening, President Trump…
As I discussed in my previous blogs, the current crisis in Iran stems from the essential conflict between labour and capital. In simple terms, this is a contradiction of the severe economic conditions most ordinary Iranians are under. Increasing inflation, housing problems, healthcare, job security,…