Forty years after the revolution that ousted the Shah, Irans unique political-religious system and government appears strong enough to withstand US pressure and to ride out the countrys current economic difficulties.
detailsPolicy makers and political parties in Iraq have their own perception about the conflict and the nature of opposing positions between its parties, but they do not realize of the regional and international equation that governing the relations among the co
detailsWashington should use its military soft-power to help Iranians and further drive a wedge between Iranians and the IRGC as well as isolate the IRGC ideologues within the system.
detailsThere is considerable turmoil and confusion in the Gulf region. Several oil tankers have been damaged and the prime suspect according to some U.S. pundits is sabotage by Iran...
detailsIranian President Hassan Rouhani visited Baghdad March 11 to endorse the two countries’ renewed commitment to the 1975 Algiers Agreement regarding the shared border of the Shatt al-Arab River.
detailsThough the Muslim Brotherhood and Iran share ideological commonalities and points of political convergence, several impediments stand in the way of deeper ties between them.
detailsIf you want to know who will pay the price of a re-energised Trump, the answer is the Palestinians
detailsPro-Iran factions are pushing for the move just as the Islamic State is starting to hit back.
detailsWhat will it take for Washington to accept Iran as a “normal” state
detailsIran is exerting considerable pressure on the Iraqi government to compel it not to abide by the US sanctions that have been imposed on Tehran in order for it to change
detailsThe fact is that Israel and Russia have a relationship that goes back over a century
detailsIsrael has fully joined the battle in Syria—but it’s not clear it can achieve any of its goals there.
detailsThe end of the Iran Deal will strengthen the hand of Tehrans hardliners
detailsTurbulent developments in the past few months on the foreign exchange and gold markets in Iran
detailsA regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
detailsWhile cost imposition works by making the other side pay for its policies, it ultimately targets the domestic economy and the popular support of the opposing regime.
detailsA regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
detailsEveryone is waiting for Europe to make its move even as European companies in Iran are beginning to prepare their exit from the country
detailsThe US withdrawal from the Iranian nuclear deal poses questions about the role of the Iran-backed Shiite armed factions in bringing the US-Iranian confrontation into Iraq.
detailsFault lines in the Middle East have hardened because of Israel, Saudi and United Arab Emirates assertiveness, emboldened by both a US administration that is more partisan in its Middle East policy
detailsThe hardliners on the nuclear deal with Iran are leaving the U.S. president with one option, namely war.
detailswhile Saudi Arabia and Israel view Iran as an existential threat that they must confront, Ankara sees Tehran as a regional rival and neighbor with which it should compete and, at times, cooperate
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