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The Sydney Morning Herald

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Why did Iran bomb Dubai? A Middle East expert explains the regional alliances at play

By using its drone and missile arsenal on its neighbours, Iran is telling the region, and the world, the regime will not go quietly.

02.03.2026 40

The Conversation

Andrew Thomas

For many Iranians, Ali Khamenei won't be revered

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader for 36 years, has been killed in US and Israeli airstrikes on his country, Iranian state media report....

01.03.2026 20

The New Daily

Andrew Thomas

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ruled Iran with defiance and brutality for 36 years. For many Iranians, he will not be revered

Khamenei will largely be remembered for the profound weakness his leadership brought the Islamic Republic.

01.03.2026 10

The Conversation

Andrew Thomas

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ruled Iran with defiance and brutality for 36 years. For many Iranians, he will not be revered

Khamenei will largely be remembered for the profound weakness his leadership brought the Islamic Republic.

01.03.2026 10

The Conversation

Andrew Thomas

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.

12.10.2025 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 20

The Conversation

Andrew Thomas

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

04.06.2025 10

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 10

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 20

The Conversation

Andrew Thomas