Say This, Don’t Say That: Time to Confront the Misleading Language on Palestine, Israel
On the other hand, the ‘extremists’ are ‘Iran-backed’, politically ‘radical’ bunch that use ‘terrorism’ to satisfy their ‘dark’ political agendas.
The Quad and Japanese Nationalism: The Genie Is out of the Bottle
Read: China-Iran Treaty: Hydrocarbons Bring the Old Friends Closer
Rising Japanese nationalism and the “Chinese threat”
The Quad is a Japanese initiative, and while it is in part a response to increasing Chinese influence, it is important to understand that there are other dynamics at play.
Cryptocurrencies in the Middle East: Investment Surrounded by Risk
In the middle East, Iran is a very important player in the mining market.
The Great Reconfiguration of Global Supply Chains
On the Chinese side, the Belt and Road Initiative continues to advance, while strategic agreements are being signed with Russia, Pakistan, and Iran with the aim of positioning China at the heart of global supply chains for raw materials and shipping routes.
Russia’s Lebanese Matryoshka Doll
The Russian initiative comes in the midst of the nuclear talks in Vienna and with the pressure on the Iranian regime from Israeli strikes and military operations - most recently the attack on Iran’s nuclear facility in Natanz and daily airstrikes that target Iran’s militias in Syria, Iraq, and Yemen.
The Politics of Sighting the Crescent Moon in the Muslim World
At the same time, Iran because of its Shiite majority and religious rule, Egypt because of Al-Azhar University and its long-standing influence on global Islam, and Turkey because of its legacy as one of the largest Muslim empires, all have social capital and symbolic legitimacy among Muslims.
A Road Map to End Yemen’s War: An Interview with Abdul Galil Shaif
President Joe Biden taking the Iran-backed Houthis off the country’s terror list?
I believe that the Houthis are a power and a part of Yemen’s reality that we cannot ignore, and therefore they have every right to be involved in a peaceful, negotiated settlement.
Russia in the Middle East: From Arms to Mercenaries
Moscow can simultaneously and to a large extent officially engage in talks with opposing parties, say, Israel and Iran, the U.
Hezbollah’s Spying Games Amidst Lebanon’s Demise
Al-Rahi clearly labeled the group as an “Iranian military force in Lebanon to combat Israel.
Meetings Between Iraq, Egypt, and Jordan will Amount to Little
Indeed, Baghdad currently imports most of its energy needs from neighboring Iran, which has a disproportionate level of influence over Iraqi affairs and has infiltrated most of its political, economic, and security institutions leaving Iraq as a rump state servicing the needs of Tehran rather than the Iraqi people.
“Istanbul Is a Testing Ground for the Afghan Peace Talks”: An Interview with Heela Najibullah
Read: The Afghan Factor in Biden’s Iran Foreign PolicyQ.
Syria’s Tribal Politics Critical to the Country’s Future
The communique also condemned forced demographic change by the Assad regime and Iran.
An Insider Perspective on the Afghanistan Peace Talks
Read: The Afghan Factor in Biden’s Iran Foreign PolicyThe intra-Afghan negotiations in Doha were not instigated according to the expected schedule, but even with their late commencement, so far, the Taliban and the Afghan government have only been able to work on the agenda of the dialogue.
Brett McGurk: The Epitome of the Democrats’ Middle East Policy
Kobani followed up his meeting with McGurk by visiting the powerful commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ elite Quds Force Major General Qasem Soleimani.
Where Does Libya Fit in Biden’s Foreign Policy Priorities?
Read: The Afghan Factor in Biden’s Iran Foreign Policy
Biden’s Foreign Policy Priorities
The Biden administration is working on reinvigorating America’s State Department, which suffered from an unprecedented level of resignations and long-term vacancies during the Trump administration, and on cultivating greater multilateral cooperation with allies that were often disregarded over the last four years.
India is Lobbying to Put Pakistan on FATF’s Black-list: Will it Succeed?
Only North Korea and Iran are in the current blacklist.
The Syrian Conflict 10 Years On: Who is in Control and What are the Possible Scenarios?
Here is the Syrian president, preparing for a fourth presidential term, and he survived the conflict with unlimited Russian and Iranian support, at a time when the Syrian opposition failed to offer an alternative to the regime.
The ICC vs. Israel: Three Main Scenarios
The question that must be asked: What are the possible future scenarios for the ICC probe in Palestine?
Where Do Gulf States Stand on Syria’s Decade-Old Conflict?
This anti-Ba’athist “revolution” was expected to mark a geopolitical setback to Iran.
Lebanon at Crossroad: Brain Drain and Freefall of the National Currency
Read: What Does Sectarianism Mean for Lebanese Society?
Hezbollah, the Lebanese armed political party with allegiances to Iran, has played an active role in the Syrian conflict as an ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
