Israel-Iran War
— US-Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites threaten to upend the liberal international order, raising fears of regional conflict, global instability and the erosion of long-standing diplomatic norms and treaties.
Simon Mabon
Professor of International Relations, Lancaster University.
2024 US Presidential Election
— Donald Trump’s recent rally at Madison Square Garden underscored the escalating polarisation in US politics, fuelling entrenched grievances and divisive rhetoric. Increasing societal sectarianism, bolstered by emotionally charged issues, suggests deepening divides across American society.
