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Phelan US Centre Affiliate Prof @FawazGerges spoke on @CNN yesterday about the US-Iran conflict, saying the Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s key weapon, the war has entered an escalation trap, and the postwar regime could be more radical and revisionist Watch the interview below 👇

In the new @LSEUSAblog, Dr Manu Lekunze (@aberdeenuni) argues that African history such as US involvement in Congo suggests Washington’s goal in Iran is “strategic government capture” to shape its foreign policy blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2026…

Phelan US Centre Director Prof @ptrubowitz spoke earlier today on @France24 with @GenieGodula about the US–Iran conflict, explaining that both sides are trying to expand the war as Iran targets regional actors and the US seeks allied support Watch below👇youtu.be/bGb7THBzhCw

In the new @LSEUSAblog, @LouiseSKettle (@NottsPolitics) argues that despite tensions over Iran, the US-UK “special relationship” has weathered major disagreements before and will endure beyond current disputes blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2026…

Phelan US Centre Affiliate Dr Roham Alvandi (@lsehistory) spoke with @Lazar_Berman of @TimesofIsrael about Kurdish separatism in Iran Read below👇 timesofisrael.com/small-divided-…

Phelan US Centre Affiliate Prof @FawazGerges (@LSEIRDept) spoke on @SkyNews on Sunday about the US–Iran conflict, calling Donald Trump’s approach “unserious, contradictory and improvised,” and warning it has led to an all-out war in the Middle East #liveblog-body" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">news.sky.com/story/iran-lat…

Phelan US Centre Affiliate Prof @FawazGerges spoke on @CNN last Friday about the escalating conflict in Lebanon, warning that the war on Iran is expanding into a wider regional crisis affecting Lebanon, Iraq, the Gulf, and potentially Yemen Watch the interview below👇

In the new @LSEUSAblog, @ChrisFeatherst4 (@uniyorkpolitics) argues that recent US strikes on Iran and the UK’s absence from planning highlight strains in the US‑UK “special relationship,” with Trump accelerating its decline even if broader ties remain deep blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2026…

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📢 We are live! Join us now for Donald Trump and the unmaking of Europe with Dr @NathalieTocci, chaired by Prof. @ptrubowitz (@LSEIRDept). Watch online 👉 lse.ac.uk/events/the-unm… #LSEEvents

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In the new @LSEUSAblog, @Rupal_N_Mehta (@UNLincoln) argues recent US strikes may have delayed Iran’s nuclear program but reshaped the strategic landscape. The attacks risk turning Iran from a state with nuclear latency into one driven by nuclear grievance blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2026…

Phelan US Centre Affiliate Prof @FawazGerges (@LSEIRDept) spoke with @BeckyCNN on @CNN this morning about the escalating war in Lebanon and the wider regional implications of the conflict Watch the interview below👇

Listen to Dr Roham Alvandi's full interview with the Australia Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) here: abc.net.au/.../the-pahlav… #iran #iranwar #abc #pahlavi #history #lse

In the new @LSEUSAblog, @DanCassino (@FDUWhatsNew) finds that support for Donald Trump doesn’t just reflect traditional masculinity, it reinforces it. Between 2018 and 2025, Trump-supporting men were more likely to see themselves as “maximally masculine" blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2026…

🚨 Upcoming event: The geopolitical implications of the Israel-US-Iran war Join us on 17 March for a panel discussion with @SanamVakil, @ProfTobyDodge and @ptrubowitz on the geopolitical dynamics shaping the conflict and its potential consequences. lse.ac.uk/events/middle-…

In the new @LSEUSAblog, Dr. Christian Emery (@UCLSSEES) argues that the US war on Iran lacks clear goals, timelines, and exit strategies. Early strikes hit hard, but Trump faces three difficult paths to “victory,” with no easy way to end the conflict blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2026…

In the new @LSEUSAblog, @chriscooperwcu (@WCU) shows that North Carolina’s SD-26 Republican primary proves some politics remain local, despite Trump endorsements and ideology, issues like casinos and personal networks could decide the outcome blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2026…

Phelan US Centre Affiliate Prof. Roham Alvandi (@lsehistory) spoke to @dwnews about the similarities and differences between the 2003 Iraq War and the 2026 war on Iran, offering historical insight into how these conflicts compare Watch the full interview👇youtube.com/watch?v=_oezIq…

Today is also #WorldBookDay 📚 Prof. @FawazGerges is the author of What Really Went Wrong: The West and the Failure of Democracy in the Middle East, which examines Middle East politics and the West’s role since the Cold War Read the @LSEUSAblog review 👇 blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2024…

Phelan US Centre Affiliate Prof. @FawazGerges (@LSEIRDept) spoke on @CNN about the economic consequences of the US–Israel war on Iran Watch the full interview below👇