Escalating US-Israeli strikes on Iran: Unpacking the systemic drivers of regional instability
Original framing: “Iran will respond to US-Israeli strikes as existential threats to the regime – because they are” — The Conversation - Global
It situates the current escalation within a long arc of geopolitical rivalry, colonial legacies, and past wars, drawing clear parallels to earlier Cold‑War proxy conflicts. This historical framing strengthens the analysis of systemic drivers.
The article’s strong historical grounding and modest future modelling illuminate how entrenched rivalries and perceived existential threats drive the current escalation.
However, the lack of Indigenous, artistic‑spiritual, and marginalised perspectives narrows the systemic lens, while the absence of a trickster critique leaves dominant narratives unchallenged. Integrating cross‑cultural wisdom, inclusive civil‑society voices, and rigorous scientific foresight can reshape the security calculus, turning escalation into a platform for cooperative, future‑oriented regional stability.