OPINION
OPINION
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.
OPINION
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.
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The Perspectives of the Think Tanks in Iran Towards Taliban
According to the publications by Iranian research institutes, a Taliban-led administration will pose a danger to Iran's national interests in the medium and long term.
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Iran’s Membership of Shanghai Cooperation Organization: Expectations and Possible Scenarios
Given the reality of the world political economy and the member states' competing agendas, membership in the SCO will not significantly benefit Iran in the international system.
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Iran Under Raisi’s Presidency
In foreign policy, although it is expected that Raisi would prioritize the relations with neighboring countries instead of the great powers, the relations of Tehran with these countries will, to a great extent, depend on its policies towards the U.S. in the new era.
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Beyond the Parallels, Iraq’s Direct Repercussions from Afghanistan
Despite the distance, Iraq is not far from Afghanistan’s spillover effects.
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What does US withdrawal from Afghanistan mean for regional countries?
The power vacuum that will emerge in Afghanistan with the withdrawal of the US and NATO raises security concerns for and whets the appetite of many regional actors.
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Extension Strategies of Iranian Cultural Hegemony in Balkan Countries
The scope of Iran is the extension of their cultural hegemony by opening institutes, associations, schools, and other kinds of institutions.
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The Water Crisis is Growing Between Iran and Its Neighbors
While water scarcity in Iran continues to be the trigger of internal tensions, water disputes with neighboring countries also deepen the problem.
