OPINION
OPINION
Domestic Outlook of Iran After 2022
Considering the Revolution and its aftermath in Iran, it would not be wrong to argue that the social fault lines still continue to move. It seems that the social protests, which took place once every ten years, became more frequent and started to occur every two to three years. The most important reason behind this is the inadequacy of the “legitimate” channels through which social demands can be expressed.
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Iran in the Wake of Mahsa Amini’s Death
The fact that Mahsa Amini, who lived in the Kurdistan province, was visiting Tehran at the time of her death caused the protests to be particularly intense in Iran’s predominantly Kurdish areas.
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Türkiye-Iran Relations: The Current Status and Expectations
Iran’s protectionist behaviour in foreign trade to protect the domestic market created problems in the trade of many products within the scope of the PTA.
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Reflections of the Second Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership
Since it is essential for France to neutralize its rival China in Iraq, limiting the China-Iran cooperation in the country and integrating Iran into the international community have been the main agenda of the meeting.
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The Codes of Xi Jinping's Riyadh Visit
Jinping's visit to Riyadh will strengthen the hand of those who criticize the Look to the East policy in Iran, which considers China an absolute ally within the scope of this policy since 2018.
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The Approach of the Reformists to the Protests
The reformists tried to use the protests as a means of pressure and bargaining against the regime to regain their former role in the country's politics, but they failed to achieve their goal.
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The Political Dimension of the Israel-Lebanon Maritime Border Deal
The supporters of the Israel-Lebanon Maritime Border Deal claim that the Deal will limit Iranian influence in the region. Nevertheless, Iran’s deep-rooted relationship with Hezbollah strengthens the possibility that the Deal will create opportunities for Iran.
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The Energy Dimension of the Israel-Lebanon Maritime Border Deal
The Israel-Lebanon Maritime Border Deal has been a trigger that started the new phase of the dashing energy policies of the countries in the region.
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Déjà Vu in Iran-EU Relations
Although the Rushdie issue and the Mykonos assassinations created a crisis between Iran and Europe in the past, Europe has chosen diplomacy, and it has a similar tendency today to save the Nuclear Deal.
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The Future of Protests in Iran
The establishment seems determined not to compromise its current policies while underlining that it will maintain this determination since the experience of the Shah regime's weakness cost the overthrow of the system.
