Shashank Joshi
Politics
No magic carpet
Iran’s economic troubles are well documented. In Tehran there is renewed hope that newly elected president Hassan Rouhani can ease Western sanctions and spark a turnaround in the failing economy.
Affairs
On the defensive
The sheer breadth of countries covered by the defence-themed analyses in this issue illustrates the dizzying scale of modern-day conflicts. Some are in full flow, others are receding and many are threatened.
