The Unraveling of a Nation’s Economy More than fifteen years since the outbreak of the Syrian civil war, the country’s economy has reached what many economists describe as a state of complete collapse. While global attention has shifted elsewhere, Syrians continue to endure one of the most severe hyperinflation crises of the twenty-first century. The
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Expert Comment — Middle East Programme 2026-05-05 TThe International Atomic Energy Agency’s most recent quarterly report on Iran’s nuclear programme contains a number that tells the entire story: 206.4 kilograms. That is the amount of uranium Iran has enriched to 60 per cent U-235, a level that has no credible civilian application and that represents
Expert Comment — Middle East Programme 3 April 2026 Key Findings Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell by more than 95 per cent in March 2026 following Iranian threats to commercial shipping. Global oil prices surged from $72 to $118 per barrel — the largest single-month increase in history. The World Bank projects global
Expert Comment — Middle East Programme 9 February 2026 Iran’s nuclear programme has reached a threshold that the international community has spent two decades trying to prevent. According to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s most recent quarterly report, Iran now possesses enriched uranium sufficient, if further enriched to 90 per cent, for multiple nuclear devices.
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