PUBLICATIONS
The Ideological Evolution of Iraq’s Sunni Political Elite
The political and institutional utilization of identities in Iraq following the US-led invasion and occupation (2003) produced a major scholarly emphasis on ethno-sectarianism and its implication for the country’s political and economic stability.
ECONOMY
The Strategic Importance of Jask Port
Jask port, with its geopolitical location in the east of the Strait of Hormuz in the Oman Sea, is of strategic importance for Iran in terms of energy security, economy, and military.
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Iran-Iraq Crossroads Between Hashd and Tishreen
The connection between the Hashd al‑Sha’abi and the outbreak of the anti-government protests in 2019 known as the Tishreen (October) protest movement uprising is often overlooked due to the presupposed distinctions between both events.
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Iran’s Permanent Membership at SCO: Expectations and Reality
Birkan Kemal ErtanYasir Rashid
Iran was accepted as a permanent member at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Heads of State Summit held in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, on September 17, 2021, upon the proposal of China.
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ITI Corridor and Its Importance for the Regional Trade
For Türkiye, in the framework of the “Asia Anew Initiative”, the ITI Corridor, bypassing the Suez Canal, provides safer and shorter access to the Indian Ocean and South Asian markets.
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Iran’s Economic Infiltration on Iraq
After the fall of the Ba’athist regime in 2003, Iraq is of particular importance to Iran not only in the field of political and security but also in the economic sphere.
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Challenges in Online Education in Iran
These challenges, including the provision of online education tools such as laptops, smartphones, Wi-Fi and the Internet, have made online education impossible in many remote areas in Iran.
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Iran’s Cultural Hegemony in Western Balkans
The main Iranian activities in Western Balkan were the opening of colleges, institutes of study, translation and publication of books and magazines.
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PKK in Iran’s Perspective: The Attitudes and The Possibility of a Joint Struggle
The regional equation, along with Iran’s and the PKK’s positioning in this equation, shapes the general characteristic of the Iran-PKK relationship.
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China’s Deepening Strategic Engagement in the Middle East
In terms of energy (both fossil-based and green), geopolitics, geoeconomics, trade, finance, health and digital security, and media and soft power, China’s influence in the region has been growing in the past two decades.
