The Islamic Republic of Iran should be held accountable for aiding Russia’s crimes against UkraineApril 16, 2026 ARFA
Quest for sea access and great power rivalry: New geopolitical fault lines in the Horn of AfricaMarch 5, 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
From the Strait of Hormuz to global markets: The chain reaction of war on energy securityApril 13, 2026 ARFA
Analysis Operation Epic Fury and the International Law on the Use of ForceApril 1, 2026 ARFA D’Alessandra asserts that the U.S. remains bound by international law despite domestic attempts to reclassify the conflict’s legal status.
Security Largest U.S. Military Buildup Since the Iraq War Points to a Long-Term War with IranFebruary 27, 2026 ARFA The U.S. has assembled its largest military force in the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq War—two carrier strike groups and over 60 jets in Jordan.
Analysis Are the US and Iran on a collision course for war or a surprise deal?February 24, 2026 The U.S. has assembled its largest regional force since 2003; a surprise deal, not war, remains slightly more probable.
