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Further conflict could bring chaos—and opportunities
An immense armada threatens the regime, but it is not yet blinking
A dispute over returning Benin bronzes to Nigeria is only part of the story
The latest flare-up in Tigray shows the risk of a regional conflagration
But hardliners have never fully trusted him
But many worry it will not stay open for long
With aid declining, grand visions for growth are back in fashion
How far could each side escalate?
If war cannot be avoided, should they take sides?
But even when assassinations come off, the long-term consequences are unclear
America wagers on collapse; the regime on endurance
But the cost at home for Iran’s proxy in Lebanon will be high
African governments are belatedly trying to stop them
The ideology of martyrdom could prolong Iran’s regime—and the war
A dramatic blow to the regime—followed by dangerous uncertainty
Even if, at the political level, its direction is a mess
