05 Mar 2026
The School of Geopolitics and Public Policy (SGPP), Faculty of Liberal Studies, REVA University, hosted an insightful discussion on “Iran, the US, and Israel: Perspectives on Peace Prospects in the Middle East.” the session featured me, along with experts Emad Kiyaei and Sharon Dolev from Middle East Treaty Organization (METO).
It was an insightful session where students gained a deeper understanding of the evolving geopolitical crisis in West Asia and its wider global implications. The discussion examined how tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel have intensified instability in the region. As hostilities continue and the human cost rises, participants stressed that the possibility of the conflict expanding beyond the region cannot be ruled out, making de-escalation an urgent necessity.
A central message that emerged from the talk was clear: “PEACE IS POSSIBLE” As outlined by the speakers, peace can only emerge through trust-building, the creation of a regionally accepted and propagated framework, and strong international backing for such a structure. The conversation emphasized that while mistrust and strategic rivalry currently shape the regional landscape, diplomacy and negotiations must return as the primary instruments for resolving disputes.
Importantly, the discussion highlighted the need to rethink global governance. Participants noted that while the United Nations remains central to international peace efforts, it requires serious structural reforms and a new governance approach to effectively respond to contemporary crises, as the first casualty of US-Israel Attack was international law. The UN must become more proactive, and the global system must work toward establishing peace and ignore reliance on military instruments.
The session concluded with a strong reflection that international law and diplomacy must remain central, as targeting leaders and relying on force undermine prospects for a peaceful global order.
