New in the Region

How to Extinguish a Ring of Fire?Israel, Iran and the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

The year-long war in the Middle East is perceived ultimately in Israeli discourse as a regional war against annihilation by Iran. In this edition of “New in the Region” we delve into the history and logic of the Israeli annihilation discourse, analyze Iranian interests and ideology, and propose an alternative in the form of de-escalation