Will Iran surrender?
Israel’s assault has transformed the balance of power in the Middle East.
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Lawrence Freedman
Lawrence Freedman is emeritus professor of war studies at King's College London. His writing for the New Statesman includes in-depth analysis of the war in Ukraine and European history.
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