The Strait of Hormuz is ‘open,’ but the US blockade remains in place. Here’s what that meansApril 18, 2026 ARFA
From the Islamabad Summit to a Naval Blockade: Failed Negotiations and Escalating US Pressure on IranApril 19, 2026 ARFA
Progress without justice: why Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi’s killing is unlikely to reach a courtroomApril 17, 2026 ARFA
The bomb and the ayatollah: Islamic just war and the nuclear question in post-Khamenei IranApril 7, 2026 ARFA
The Real War for Iran’s Future, Who Will Determine the Fate of the Islamic Republic?March 31, 2026 ARFA
Security US–Iran ceasefire: What it means for Trump, Tehran, Israel and US allies. Early analysis from Chatham House expertsApril 9, 2026 ARFA A fragile ceasefire pauses US-Iran hostilities, but unresolved regional tensions and damaged diplomatic norms pose long-term risks to global stability
Analysis UK arguments for US operations from its bases blur the line between lawful self-defence and unlawful war on IranMarch 7, 2026 ARFA UK permits US bases for “defensive” strikes, but legal distinction from unlawful offensive war may prove unsustainable.
Security With Iran attacks, President Trump is making the use of force the new normal – and casting aside international lawMarch 3, 2026 ARFA The United States has taken a further, major step in unhinging the global order. The core principle of that order…
