Iran’s New Strategy Against Kurdish Armed Groups

Iran's ongoing strikes against armed Kurdish organizations are the field-level manifestation of a long-accumulating strategic transformation, rather than an immediate reaction.

Misreading Tehran: The Myth of Iran’s Divided Elite

Hardline factions such as the Paydari Front, whose ideological rigidity and institutional foothold in parliament and the media give them considerable discursive weight, remain a domestic pressure point that Iranian decision-makers must carefully navigate.

The Collapse of the Old Bargain: US–Iran Negotiations in the Wake of Temporary Ceasefire

The US/Israel-Iran War As A Regional and Systemic Crisis

The course of the war reveals a fundamental paradox: while none of the principal actors appears capable of achieving a decisive victory, all retain sufficient capacity to obstruct a stable resolution.

The Tactical Victory Trap: Is Israel Making the U.S. a Partner in its Strategic Failure on Iran?

Israel's chronic problem is the gap between tactical victory and strategic success.

The US-Israeli killing of Ayatollah Khamenei may strengthen the regime it sought to weaken

How the YPG’s Territorial Losses in Syria Are Reshaping the Strategic Calculus of Kurdish Armed Groups in Iran

YPG’s recent setbacks extend well beyond the Syrian theater. They may act as a catalyst for broader recalibration among Kurdish armed movements operating against the Islamic Republic –one that privileges political survivability over armed maximalism.

Iranian Society in January 2026: What Do the Protests Tell Us?