OPINION
OPINION
Impact of the Sanctions on Iranian Academics
The US sanctions have not only impacted the daily lives of Iranian people but also adversely affected universities, researchers, and scholars in Iran.
OPINION
How Will the Quds Force Attempt to Fill the Loss of Soleimani in its Mission Areas?
Aware that Soleimani is irreplaceable as a commander, Khamenei tries to form a new conception of command.
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Beyond Tension: Consequences of Trump’s Iran Policy
Just like the August 1953 coup against Iran’s democratically elected government of Mohammad Mosadeq, January 2020 will not fade away from Iranian’s collective memory.
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The Geopolitical Implications of the Trilateral Naval Drill in the Gulf
Iran, Russia and China started a joint military exercise in the Gulf of Oman and the northern area of the Indian Ocean on 27 December, which is scheduled to last for 4 days.
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Iran-India Relations: Diverging Allies
The Chabahar Port project was portrayed as a symbol of India’s increasing strategic position in its relations with Iran as it was touted to be India’s gateway to Afghanistan and Central Asia.
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Revising the Controversy: The Rise and Fall of the Azerbaijan People’s Government
The Azerbaijan People’s Government was formed as a result of a decades-long peripheralization process.
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Clock Ticking Against Iran
Iran may not be able to withstand pressure much longer
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Iran’s Limited Clout in Yemen
Despite the Islamic Republic’s tangible support for the Houthis and considerable influence on various aspects of the Yemeni civil war, internal and external factors curb Iran’s role in Yemen’s crisis.
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Turkey and Iran’s Approach to the YPG: A New Overlap of Interests?
Turkey should not expect other parties to understand and support responses to its own security threats. If Turkey enters into the field in Syria by using its hard power, this may change the game in its favor.
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Is Trump’s Maximum Pressure Policy against Iran Working?
Trump’s maximum pressure policy is working but apparently not to the advantage of regional and global peace and stability.
