Designating Houthis as Terrorists Changes Very Little
position and alienate regional allies, or Biden will dig his heels and dampen Iranian enthusiasm which threatens to prolong and complicate talks.
Modern-Day Orientalists Have Never Understood the Arab Spring
Just remember how the French radical philosopher Michel Foucault refused to assign the Iranian Revolution “the status of a revolution.
War Within War in Yemen: Agendas and Prospects of Warring Parties
Despite the rebels’ military capabilities have never been enough to change the balance of power in the region, their strong links to the Iranian regime turns the Houthis into a threat by proxy.
Malaysia and Turkey: Old Friends, New Allies?
Notable among the attendees were Turkish President Erdogan, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the Emir of Qatar.
Political Assassinations: From the Assassins to Modern Politics
Since 2010, four more Iranian nuclear scientists have been assassinated on Iranian soil, with Iran accusing Israel of standing behind the assassinations.
Sour Candy in the Mouth: US-Turkey Relations
For instance, the Iranian Revolution, with its quest to spread the teachings of Khomeini, was perceived as a threat only in Turkey as opposed to the other members of the NATO alliance.
“Yemenis Are Not Going Hungry, They Are Starving”
After the Houthis, a hardline Shia sect backed by the Iranian regime overthrew the internationally recognized government in Sanaa in 2014 and took control of most of the north, an Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia began airstrikes against areas held by the Houthis in March 2015.
Iraq’s Political Sectarianism Has Divided Society In Bloody Fashion
Read: Iraqi Youth No Longer Tolerate Iranian Influence and State Corruption
Iran’s self-proclaimed “Islamic Revolution” that began in 1979 was forcibly confined within Iran’s own borders and the dream of a Shia Islamic state fizzled away in the face of the Iraqi armed forces.
Public Art in the Service of the State: Political Iconography in Iran
In other words, this movement, which arose after the democratization of arts and its removal from the monopoly of the elites, became a prominent feature of Iranian public culture.
Regional Vulnerabilities Sharpen in the Aftermath of the US-Iran Escalation
he killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis by a US UAV strike in Baghdad has changed the course of tensions between Iran and the US.
Will Oman Be Ready for a Post-Oil Future?
This is mainly due to the fact that both Riyadh and Abu Dhabi consider Oman to be a passage for Iranian arms to Houthis in Yemen who are fighting against Saudi and Emirati backed forces.
Why Does Iran Fail to Grasp Turkey’s Security Concerns in Syria?
Many MPs in the Iranian parliament, especially from the Kurdish populated areas, harshly criticized Turkey’s action.
Is a Trilateral Summit between the US, Russia, and Turkey Achievable?
In parallel to the Iranian case and the energy politics in the Middle East, President Trump projected long term goals of the US that required him to erase the PKK/PYD folder from his cache.
Will Turkey and the US overcome their Disagreements over Syria?
wanted to avoid entanglement in the underlying Syrian war, particularly any anti-Assad activity, because the Iranians had made it clear that they would walk away from nuclear negotiations if their proxy regime in Syria was threatened.
What Does Russia Want From Syria?
n September 16, 2019, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visited Ankara in order to continue Astana trilateral peace talks on Syrian settlement and to meet face to face with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan separately.
Turkey and Iran’s Approach to the YPG: A New Overlap of Interests?
Indeed, some Iranian observers connect the attitude change of Iran to the critical importance of Turkey during this sanctions period.
Is the UAE Changing its Strategy Toward Iran?
Although it consulted with Saudi Arabia, the UAE’s Yemen move was an upsetting decision for Saudi Arabia, as Riyadh had a long-term strategy to confront Iranian backed Houthis in Yemen.
Turkey-Saudi Rivalry: Conflicting Visions for a Future Middle East
The Syrian Civil War was shaped and driven not only by a Sunni Saudi – Shia Iranian cold war but also by Saudi Arabia – Turkey confrontation on several issues such as Qatar crisis, the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, and Saudi Arabia’s development of stronger ties with the PKK affiliated YPG.
Is Trump’s Maximum Pressure Policy against Iran working?
Though the JCPOA was a multiparty deal and its other signatories, namely Russia, China, the UK, France, Germany along with Iran, are still party to it, Trump’s decision left it practically ineffective in many ways as shown by the number of non-American foreign firms swiftly departing from the Iranian market.
Russia’s Escalation in Idlib: What’s the Purpose?
The Assad regime would need to open several different fronts; and the Russians would need to expand their air campaign towards the Turkish-Syrian border, the Russians would need to call Iran in as the Iranian militias could turn the table in favor of a military ‘solution’ in Idlib.
