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Clionadh Raleigh

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Expert comment: Striking Iran’s nuclear sites may alter the timeline - not the trajectory

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By Clionadh Raleigh
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Clionadh Raleigh, ACLED CEO and Professor of Political Violence, says: “The US strikes on Iran are nothing short of a major escalation — but they might not achieve the strategic shift Washington is hoping for. Iran’s warning of ‘everlasting consequences’ makes it clear that this may not be the end of the confrontation, but the beginning of a broader, sustained response.
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Raleigh Report - June 2025

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By Clionadh Raleigh
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Dear readers, “Thank you for your attention to this matter!” We are fast moving into a highly unstable future. I won’t use words like “unknown” because the turmoil that will affect many places could not be more obvious. As always, I will focus on the conflict and violence directions, with a detour into the (possible) near future, including setting the scene for the next 10 years in Iran, should the leader and leadership elite be eliminated.
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Israel-Iran Expert Comment: The Middle East braces for further volatility, as diplomacy hangs by a thread

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By Clionadh Raleigh
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The direct confrontation between Israel and Iran marks a historic rupture in regional warfare dynamics. Israeli strikes — under the codename Operation Rising Lion — were framed as a preemptive move to neutralize Iran’s nuclear program.
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