OPINION
OPINION
The Perspectives of the Think Tanks in Iran Towards Taliban
According to the publications by Iranian research institutes, a Taliban-led administration will pose a danger to Iran's national interests in the medium and long term.
OPINION
Iran’s Membership of Shanghai Cooperation Organization: Expectations and Possible Scenarios
Given the reality of the world political economy and the member states' competing agendas, membership in the SCO will not significantly benefit Iran in the international system.
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Iran Under Raisi’s Presidency
In foreign policy, although it is expected that Raisi would prioritize the relations with neighboring countries instead of the great powers, the relations of Tehran with these countries will, to a great extent, depend on its policies towards the U.S. in the new era.
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Beyond the Parallels, Iraq’s Direct Repercussions from Afghanistan
Despite the distance, Iraq is not far from Afghanistan’s spillover effects.
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What does US withdrawal from Afghanistan mean for regional countries?
The power vacuum that will emerge in Afghanistan with the withdrawal of the US and NATO raises security concerns for and whets the appetite of many regional actors.
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Extension Strategies of Iranian Cultural Hegemony in Balkan Countries
The scope of Iran is the extension of their cultural hegemony by opening institutes, associations, schools, and other kinds of institutions.
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The Water Crisis is Growing Between Iran and Its Neighbors
While water scarcity in Iran continues to be the trigger of internal tensions, water disputes with neighboring countries also deepen the problem.
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Biden’s US Military Withdrawal Between Theory and Practice
Biden’s announcement to withdraw US troops from Iraq is contrary to the on-ground reality.
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Iran’s Financial Sector and the Sanctions
Practically all sectors of Iranian economy have experienced serious difficulties in their financial operations, which has opened the door for a wide array of sanctions evasion schemes.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Peak of Iranian Cultural Influence in the Balkans
Bosnian Islamic cultural heritage is published under the name of the current cooperation of the Islamic Republic of Iran and BiH.
