Dr Vincent Durac's Opinions on the Israel and Hamas Conflict in The Irish Times
(opens in a new window)One year after the brutal Hamas attacks, Netanyahu is in a stronger position than ever
Some within Israel argue that the time is ripe for an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, or even toppling the regime. The United States preaches caution, but only of a kind
(opens in a new window)Ceasefire in Lebanon is unlikely to bring respite to Gaza, where the onslaught continues
The ceasefire offers something to both sides: Israeli forces can change their focus after severely weakening Hizbullah, who can claim to have played a part in Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon
(opens in a new window)Syria’s path to stability remains deeply uncertain
The group that brought down the Assad regime might be in the process of reinventing itself but it would be foolish to imagine that the Islamists of HTS have converted to the cause of liberal democracy
(opens in a new window)One of the casualties of 12 months of war in the Middle East was the rule of international law
In the space of a single year, the Islamic Republic of Iran effectively lost three of the key elements in its so-called axis of resistance