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The Conversation is an independent, not-for-profit media outlet that works with academic experts in their fields to publish short, clear essays on hot topics.

Climate Crisis
Iran’s Biggest Centers of Protest also have Extreme Pollution and Water Shortages

Iran’s Biggest Centers of Protest also have Extreme Pollution and Water Shortages

The Conversation

2003-2019, Iran, facing water bankruptcy, lost an estimated 211 cubic kilometres of groundwater, or twice its annual water consumption

Dissent
Iran’s Protests are not just about Economics, they’re about an Ideological Crisis

Iran’s Protests are not just about Economics, they’re about an Ideological Crisis

The Conversation

It is the result of a decades-long erosion of belief in the ideological foundations of the Islamic Republic.

Displaced and Refugees
“We Ran from Monsters:” Germany now deporting Yazidi Refugees from ISIL to Limbo

“We Ran from Monsters:” Germany now deporting Yazidi Refugees from ISIL to Limbo

The Conversation

Germany, home to the largest Yazidi diaspora outside Iraq, initially granted protection to those fleeing IS.

Israel
Illegal Israeli Strikes burn Lebanon’s Orchards, Wildlife Habitat

Illegal Israeli Strikes burn Lebanon’s Orchards, Wildlife Habitat

The Conversation

the massive ecological destruction brought to Lebanon as a result of the 2024 war between Hezbollah and Israel

Dissent
Iran’s Universities Have long been Students’ Battleground for the Future

Iran’s Universities Have long been Students’ Battleground for the Future

The Conversation

Iran’s universities tell the story of the nation itself: a story of persistent hope confronting relentless repression

Dissent
What Iran’s latest Protests tell us about Power, Memory and Resistance

What Iran’s latest Protests tell us about Power, Memory and Resistance

The Conversation

In the recent political unrest, the IRGC used force to control, intimidate and silence protesters

Donald Trump
The Use of Military Force in Iran could Backfire on Trump

The Use of Military Force in Iran could Backfire on Trump

The Conversation

A US strike would almost certainly hand Iran’s security apparatus the very narrative it seeks: an existential battle for national survival

Dissent
How Social Media is Channeling Popular Discontent During Iran’s Uprising

How Social Media is Channeling Popular Discontent During Iran’s Uprising

The Conversation

Iranian diaspora communities and non-Iranians alike have used social media to share concerns about the internet blackout

Dissent
‘Neither Gaza nor Lebanon!’ Iranian Unrest is about more than the Economy

‘Neither Gaza nor Lebanon!’ Iranian Unrest is about more than the Economy

The Conversation

The “Neither Gaza nor Lebanon” chant asks: What does it mean for a government to prioritize foreign conflicts over domestic welfare?

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