Research cluster · 8 articles
Dated explainers on Iran, Israel, the United States, the Houthis, sectarian history, nuclear policy and strategic waterways.
Strait of Hormuz2 minA direct map-based comparison of the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, the trade routes they control and why disruption affects energy and shipping.
Sunni Islam2 minA direct comparison of Sunni and Shia history, shared foundations, authority, practices, Karbala and the modern geography of Muslim communities.
Iran4 minA dated, evidence-led guide to the 2026 Iran–US conflict, the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear negotiations, Gulf bases and possible escalation paths.
Iran4 minThe historical roots of the Iran–Israel conflict, from pre-1979 cooperation to covert operations, proxy networks and the open military phase of 2026.
Houthis4 minAn evidence-led guide to the Houthi movement, Zaydi history, Yemen’s civil war, Iranian support and attacks affecting Red Sea shipping.
Iran Nuclear Programme4 minA technical but accessible guide to enrichment, IAEA verification, the 2015 nuclear agreement, sanctions and the unresolved questions in 2026.
Shia Islam4 minHow Iran became predominantly Twelver Shia, the role of the Safavids, religious authority, Karbala memory and the political system created after 1979.
A clear distinction between Judaism as a religion and civilization, Jewish identity, the State of Israel and the diverse political movements called Zionism.
