Order and Region Making in the Middle East
This seminar was delivered at the Middle East Centre on Thursday 19 February 2026 by Professor Simon Mabon (Lancaster University), and was chaired by Professor Raihan Ismail (St Antony’s College).
Was the Gulf blindsided on Iran?
As Israel and the US continued to bomb Iran after killing the country's supreme leader Ali Khamenei, Iran lashed out at its neighbours with multiple drone strikes, including against the US embassy in Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia and Iran have a long and bitter rivalry. Yet, in recent years, the Saudis had …
Is it moral to attack Iran?
Conflict has deepened in the Middle East since the United States and Israel launched a coordinated wave of air and missile strikes across Iran, targeting military facilities, nuclear sites and the country’s leadership.
Supporters argue the attacks were necessary. Iran’s missile programme, its suppo…
Will Saudi Arabia be the winners in the war on Iran?
Saudi Arabia has long sought to be the dominant power in the Middle East and there is speculation Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman himself urged President Donald Trump to go ahead with the bombing of Iran on February 28. But in the past few years the kingdom has been softening its stance towa…
The new Nationals' front bench, where Saudi Arabia sits in the Middle East war, and meet veteran protestor Mag Merrilees
Our regular Canberra correspondent Anna Henderson on the new-look Nationals. Saudi Arabia is playing a quiet hand so far in the war. And a longtime radical feminist reflects on the need to keep protesting.
Guests:
Anna Henderson, chief political correspondent, SBS
Simon Mabon, Professor of Intern…
What's the significance of the US-Saudi nuclear deal?
What's the significance of the U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal? The two countries signed an agreement to co-operate on what they say is generating energy for civilian purposes. But in a volatile Middle East, could this deal lead to a new global nuclear arms race?
In this episode:
Abdulaziz Alghashian,…
What’s behind Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan forming a new defence pact?
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan have just signed a new NATO-like defence pact. The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement commits each country to respond in the event of an attack on the other. So what does this say about how they feel about the reliability of the US as a defence partner? What could it …
Anna Henderson's Canberra, the Mecca defence pact, and the history of punctuation
PM Albanese and Opposition Leader AngusTaylor are doing a deal on gambling. Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan have just signed a new NATO-like defence pact which commits each country to respond in the event of an attack on the other. So what are the implications for the Gulf conflict? Plus, from …
More War, No Oil
The conflict in the Gulf is now extending to the Red Sea. Saudi Arabia is being attacked by the Houthi rebels from Yemen, and risks losing its other main oil shipping route. Meanwhile President Trump seems undecided whether to escalate his fight with Iran, or make concessions to reopen the Strait o…
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HOUTHIS CLAIM SAUDI AIRPORT ATTACKS
The Houthis say they attacked airports in Riyadh and Abha overnight into Wednesday.
The group named King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Abha airport. It a…
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