The European cost of the Islamic Republic: six points that no one has added up
Weeks ahead of the G7 summit under French presidency, the Iranian dossier is back on the agenda of European foreign ministries through its usual points: diplomacy, nuclear issues, sanctions, and regional security. As it has for two decades, it will be addressed without any multilateral institution having first consolidated its financial toll. Yet the Israeli-American […]
Hormuz: From Legal Chaos to an Ad-Hoc Regime?
Since February 28, 2026, the Strait of Hormuz has become the theater of a confrontation in which the law of the sea appears, if not torn apart, at least to have its fundamental principles challenged. Iran’s closure of the strait, the American blockage of Iranian ports since April 13, the toll imposed by the Revolutionary […]
The Arabian Gulf Countries: Turning Point or Breaking Point?
The U.S.-Israel war on Iran tested the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in unprecedented ways. Prior to the conflict, the GCC had an optimistic vision of the future. In the aftermath, however, the organization must reassess its direction. First the war has halted, if not derailed, all the prewar megaprojects. Second, the GCC must redirect its priorities toward […]
Beyond the İmamoğlu Case : A Reconfiguration of Municipal Power in Turkey
The arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, has monopolized attention. Yet, it is merely the tip of the iceberg of a much broader phenomenon : since March 2024, twenty opposition mayors have been imprisoned, and fifty-six have defected to the ruling party.
An Union without a War and Without a Conscience
Article written by our correspondent in Iran.