OPINION
OPINION
Recent Middle East Reconciliations: Transient De-escalation or New Frameworks?
The divided Gulf region is witnessing new shifts in its approaches towards Türkiye and Iran with the emergence of post-COVID-19 economic implications and a weaker US military presence.
OPINION
The Prominent Figure as al-Sistani’s Potential Successor: al-Irvani
The most prominent figure among the candidates for the succession of al-Sistani is al-Irvani.
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Prospects of the 7th Vienna JCPOA Negotiation
The United States and Iran have a common need to ease tensions. The upcoming JCPOA negotiations in Vienna can be given some cautious optimism.
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Iran’s Reactions to the Inauguration of the Ilisu Dam
The completion of Ilisu Dam and HPP has occupied a broad place in the Iranian press, and there has been an intention to create a public opinion through serious allegations.
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Electorally Defeated Iran-Aligned Groups Desperately Fighting for Guarantees of Governance and Protection
The target of the violent protesters and attackers is not focused on PM al-Kadhimi per se, but to conduct a wider attempt to ensure survival and continuous power.
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Menendez: A Friend or an Opponent to Iran?
Contradictory approaches of Menendez create the impression that he is not a politician who completely feels cautious about Iran's regional behaviours.
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Afghan Refugee Conundrum: What Can be Done?
According to President Erdogan, Turkey currently hosts 300.000 Afghan refugees, whose most of them fled the country commensurate with the impetuous campaign of the Taliban.
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Tishreen’s Interaction With Iraq’s Early Elections (2021)
Despite the different stances towards the electoral boycott, Iraq’s Tishreen (October) protest movement is what determines Iraq’s political future and not the early elections.
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Raisi and the Narrowing Regional Space of Iran
Tehran's problems with the West, led by the USA and the absence of expected support from the East, has been caught unprepared for the recent regional developments.
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Background of Iran-Azerbaijan Tension
If tension spiked between Iran and Azerbaijan is connected with Iran’s concern over Israel, the way to address these concerns is diplomacy and regional cooperation.
