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The Sydney Morning Herald

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Will Trump’s ceasefire plan really lead to lasting peace in the Middle East? There’s still a long way to go

Will Trump’s ceasefire plan really lead to lasting peace in the Middle East? There’s still a long way to go

There is a great deal of optimism surrounding Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan. But there truth is we’ve been here before.

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The Conversation

Andrew Thomas

What is the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or the IRGC?

The organisation behind antisemitic arson attacks in Australia is now considered a terrorist group. Here’s how the enormously powerful group operates.

27.08.2025 6

The Conversation

Andrew Thomas

Regime change wouldn’t likely bring democracy to Iran. A more threatening force could fill the vacuum

22.06.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Andrew Thomas

Regime change wouldn’t likely bring democracy to Iran. A more threatening force could fill the vacuum

Israel has made clear its desire for regime change in Iran. But if the supreme leader is toppled, the next government would not likely be any...

17.06.2025 5

The Conversation

Andrew Thomas

Talk of a two-state solution may not go much further

06.06.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Andrew Thomas

A two-state solution is gaining momentum again. Does it have a chance of success?

04.06.2025 9

The Examiner

Andrew Thomas

A two-state solution is gaining momentum again for Israel and the Palestinians. Does it have a chance of success?

Several nations are contemplating recognising a Palestinian state to revamp the two-state solution. However, major obstacles remain.

04.06.2025 50

The Conversation

Andrew Thomas

A two-state solution is gaining momentum again. Does it have a chance of success?

04.06.2025 3

Canberra Times

Andrew Thomas

A two-state solution is gaining momentum again. Does it have a chance of success?

Several nations are contemplating recognising a Palestinian state to revamp the two-state solution. However, major obstacles remain.

04.06.2025 30

The Conversation

Andrew Thomas

What was the Sykes-Picot agreement, and why does it still affect the Middle East today?

The Sykes-Picot agreement is one of many colonial projects that we are still feeling the ripples of today.

14.02.2025 10

The Conversation

Andrew Thomas

Israel and Iran are playing a dangerous game of chicken that will be impossible to contain forever

Israel’s strike on military targets in Iran over the weekend is becoming a more routine occurrence in the decades-long rivalry between the two...

27.10.2024 4

The Conversation

Andrew Thomas