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Paul Rogers

Paul Rogers Paul Rogers is Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies in the Department of Peace Studies and International Relations at Bradford University, and an Honorary Fellow at the Joint Service Command and Staff College. He is openDemocracy’s international security correspondent. He is on Twitter at: @ProfPRogers.

Donald Trump
Iran has more Options up its sleeve than Trump and Netanyahu Assume

Iran has more Options up its sleeve than Trump and Netanyahu Assume

Paul Rogers

As Israel attempts to push the US into war with Iran, it’s worth considering how Tehran could retaliate

Iran
How a US/Israeli Strike on Iran could Provoke a wider Conflict

How a US/Israeli Strike on Iran could Provoke a wider Conflict

Paul Rogers

What would a US/Israel operation in Tehran look like? Research carried out two decades ago offers some answers

Donald Trump
Trump’s $1.5 trillion Gamble: Will Endless Conflict win Midterm Votes?

Trump’s $1.5 trillion Gamble: Will Endless Conflict win Midterm Votes?

Paul Rogers

While eyes were on Caracas, US forces launched attacks across three continents. This is a war presidency

Israel/ Palestine
One Month into Gaza Ceasefire, what does Palestinians’ Future look like?

One Month into Gaza Ceasefire, what does Palestinians’ Future look like?

Paul Rogers

Paul Rogers ( openDemocracy.net ) – Less than a month ago, received wisdom was that Donald Trump was so angered by the Israeli bombing of Hamas negotiators in Qatar that he had forced Binyamin Netanyahu to agree to a peace deal. The first stage of that deal was a ceasefire, which took effect, and the […]

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