FOREIGN POLICY
OPINION Iran's Reaction to the US-Taliban Deal
A new situation is evolving for Iran as thousands of Afghan Hazara Shias are dying from safeguarding the Iranian interests in Syria, but the situation will become redundant in their homeland after the Taliban takes control of Afghanistan.
OPINION Iraq’s Slippery Politics to Test New Prime Minister
President Saleh appointed US returned Adnan al Zurfi as prime minister after parties failed to reach consensus.
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The Tensions between the United States and Iran: A Conflict Strategy
Iran has been trying to scare the US and make it take a step back by increasing the tensions, which results in exposing the US to a common risk, such as war.
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Saudi Investment in the East: Implications for Gwadar-Chabahar Rivalry
Ali Haider SaleemArhama SiddiqaMuhammad Abbas Hassan
Notwithstanding their strong position against Iran, the US views Indian investment in Chabahar as a positive sign because it counters China.
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Idlib and Refugee Crisis
The European Union should understand their inaction has only allowed worsening the situation at hand.
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What Are the Implications of Iran’s Sharp Rebuke of India?
Zarif’s denunciation was a rare move by a member of the Iranian executive branch. It can be considered a tactical response by Tehran, which is displeased with New Delhi's growing closeness with Washington’s line against Iran.
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Beyond Tension: Consequences of Trump’s Iran Policy
Just like the August 1953 coup against Iran’s democratically elected government of Mohammad Mosadeq, January 2020 will not fade away from Iranian’s collective memory.
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Iran-India Relations: Diverging Allies
The Chabahar Port project was portrayed as a symbol of India’s increasing strategic position in its relations with Iran as it was touted to be India’s gateway to Afghanistan and Central Asia.
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Inside The Complexity Of Iran-Tunisia Relations: Khomeinism, Bourguibism, Realpolitik
Since the inception of the Arab uprisings, the MENA region has been an open battlefield for regional and foreign actors.
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Iran’s Limited Clout in Yemen
Despite the Islamic Republic’s tangible support for the Houthis and considerable influence on various aspects of the Yemeni civil war, internal and external factors curb Iran’s role in Yemen’s crisis.
