Iran War

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Tuesday, 17 Mar 2026

Russian tanker Arctic Metagaz floating in the Mediterranean after being hit by Ukrainian drones. Photo: Turkish Marine via X

Moscow calculates benefits of Gulf conflict, coming short

As the aerial conflict in the Persian Gulf moves into week three, assessments generally assume Russia is a key beneficiary.

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Wednesday, 11 Mar 2026

Vladimir Putin during the 7th summit in Astana format in Tehran, Iran on July 19, 2022. Photo: Ali Balikci/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Russia expects Iran to endure U.S.–Israeli strikes

The shock in Moscow from the February 28 launch of ongoing U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran has eased, and extensive Russian commentary has shifted to asserting that superior air power alone cannot guarantee a meaningful victory.

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Friday, 6 Mar 2026

Tehran March 02 2026. Picture has been converted to black and white. Photo: Contributor/Getty Images

Dilemmas for Greece with the war against Iran

The current state of affairs, characterized by the circumvention of the law, the discrediting of institutions, the normalization of exception and the legitimization of bullying, is disastrous for us.

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Tuesday, 17 Mar 2026

Moscow calculates benefits of Gulf conflict, coming short

As the aerial conflict in the Persian Gulf moves into week three, assessments generally assume Russia is a key beneficiary.

Comment

Friday, 6 Mar 2026

Dilemmas for Greece with the war against Iran

The current state of affairs, characterized by the circumvention of the law, the discrediting of institutions, the normalization of exception and the legitimization of bullying, is disastrous for us.

After the strike: The danger of war in Iran

Popular article in Brookings Commentary

PRIO Report

2022

Trust and Fairness: Ethical Dilemmas in the Iran Nuclear (JCPOA) Negotiations

FAIR Case Brief

Comment

Wednesday, 11 Mar 2026

Russia expects Iran to endure U.S.–Israeli strikes

Comment

Thursday, 5 Mar 2026

The ruins of a police station that is struck during U.S.-Israeli attacks in Tehran, Iran, on March 3, 2026. Photo: Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images

The wars of misconstrued opportunities and bad choices

Trump’s assertion of an “imminent threat” from Iran is no more convincing than President Vladimir Putin’s perennial claim that he had no other choice but to invade Ukraine.

For Iran, Russia is neither an ally nor a mediator

Popular article in Brookings commentary The global implications of the US strikes on Iran

USA kan bli fanget i sin egen eskalering

The outbreak of war against Iran also affects grandiose designs, such as the Vertical Corridor

The tactics of the European leadership could be considered careless.

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2024

Russia's influence takes another cut

Brookings Commentary The Impact of Iran's attack on Israel