The 2016 Elections in Iran
” This is Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's warning to the electorate and the candidates about a week prior to the elections held in the country on February 26, 2016.
When Did the Concept of Terrorism Become Exclusively Negative?
The Fourth Wave of terrorism, known as the Religious Wave, was largely inspired by the Iranian Revolution.
The Fragile Balance of Terror: Deterrence in the New Nuclear Age
Read: The Weaponisation of Everything: A Field Guide to the New Way of WarThe nuclear threats posed by India, Israel, Pakistan, Iran, and North Korea are precarious.
Second Generation Israeli Politicians Gamble with the Future of the Middle East
Another development that might push the Israeli government to export its ongoing crisis is the recent China-brokered Saudi-Iranian deal, which was surprising to many.
The Lion Tattoo on Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu’s Back and Turkey’s Elections
he story goes that a man from Qazvin, an Iranian city to the northwest of Tehran, decided to get a lion tattoo on his back.
Turkey’s National Fighter Jet: Ambitions Materialize
And, Iran has recently reportedly taken delivery of 24 Su-35s, which were originally produced for Egypt.
Holy Spider: Between Truth and Fiction
he story of Iranian-Danish director Ali Abbasi's latest movie, Holy Spider, which garnered a lot of attention at the 75th Cannes Film Festival, is based on the serial murders that took place in the Iranian city of Mashhad in the 2000s.
The Middle East: A Multipolar Order Is in the Making
China maintains a close relationship with Iran, the main U.
How Long Will the Taliban Government Last?
The Taliban, in fact, are similar to Iran’s religious regime, and despite the world being against the Islamic Republic of Iran, with heavy sanctions on it, the religious regime in Tehran continues to govern for 43 years.
Energy Price Cap: A New Instrument to Encircle Russia?
This is similar to what Iran and Malaysia do.
Funding Violence with Drugs: The Cases of Hezbollah and the PKK
Through its traditional networks in Iraq and Iran and new ones in Syria, the PKK intends to control this route and extend these activities to the southern Turkish borders.
World Stands in Solidarity with Turkey Following Earthquake
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani offered condolences to Turkey and Syria, and stated, “If there is a need for the presence of relief and health institutions of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the earthquake-affected areas, we will fulfill our moral responsibility.
Devastating Earthquake Hits Turkey, Leaving Death and Destruction Behind
Iran expressed its willingness to send aid, including rescue teams, to Turkey and Syria.
The Great Climate Upheaval: One Billion People are Expected to Migrate by 2050
Pakistan, followed by Ethiopia and Iran, has the greatest number of people at risk of mass displacement.
CSIS Report: Wargaming a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan Reveals High Cost of Conflict
CSIS experts cautioned that “the rival forces of the United States – such as Russia, North Korea or Iran – are preoccupied and might act aggressively to pursue their agendas which could weaken the U.
Qatar World Cup Is Over: A Timeline of the Controversies Surrounding the Tournament
Read: Despite Peace in the Gulf, Qatar and the UAE Still CompeteIran was also present on the political side of the World Cup 2022.
Turkey’s Right to Self-Defense Requires Cross-Border Operations in Syria and Iraq
As the PKK initiated its first terrorist acts in August 1982, it started also to settle in northern Iraq, using the opportunity created by the Iran-Iraq War of 1980-1988.
The Shaping of Sino-GCC Relations: Economic Alliance or More?
First, China needs to calibrate its relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
How Realistic Is It to Go Retro in Turkey-Syria Relations?
Read: Can Turkey, Russia, and Iran Bring Permanent Security to Syria?As Syrian analysists highlight, the reconciliation path is irreversible and would remain confined to reciprocal diplomacy and temporary security arrangements.
Time to Think Deeper about the PYD’s Istiklal Street Terror Attack
There is also the interesting aspect of the American threat perception which on the one hand, perceives Iran and Russia as hostile and, on the other, tolerates the partnership of the PKK/PYD with Russia and Iran.
