OPINION

The Problematic Narrative of Iraq’s ‘Uncontrolled Militias’
Is the ‘unruly militias’ narrative a new challenge or justification?

The Political Future of Zarif and the Elections in the Light of Khamenei's Statements
It is seen that the political career of Zarif, who is the strongest potential presidential candidate of reformers, has come to an end.
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Iran Nuclear Deal Opponents’ Relations with Lobbying Firms
It is highly likely that the US Senate will be under the influence of anti-Iran lobbying efforts and come up against the Biden administration.
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Evading Sanctions via IRISL, Iran’s Shipping Company
Iran has relied on both legitimate and fraudulent methods to continue the operations of IRISL despite the restrictions.
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Foreign Exchange Reserves Are Melting Down in Iran
The situation of the foreign exchange reserves is predicted to worsen along with other economic indicators in Iran, where the sanctions have imposed critical challenges.
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The Expectations of The Industrial Sector in Iran: The New Year and The Election
The expectations of the industrial sector, as a crucial dimension of the economy, are significant for the future terms in Iran which get closer to the election with the new year.
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Iran’s Cultural Activities in Albania (Western Balkan)
Greatest achievement of Iranian cultural investments in Albania is observed in the leaders of the Bektashi sect, who have begun presenting their sect as part of Shi'ism.
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Afghan Peace Talks from Doha to Istanbul
Turkey has all the capacity to make contributions to the Afghan peace process thanks to its location and its international affairs.
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Iraq’s Yazidi Existential Crisis Amidst Sinjar’s Hyper-militarization
The Yazidi existential crisis and return dilemma continues amidst the geopolitical security burdens and the lack of efficient government-led national reconciliation.
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The Presence of Iran and Shi’ism in Kosovo
Although Khomeini’s Shi’ism and Islamist ideology in the beginning attracted Kosovars’ attention, nowadays, there is no visible Shia influence in Kosovo.