Regional Vulnerabilities Sharpen in the Aftermath of the US-Iran Escalation
The US-Iran showdown will definitely cause further destabilization of Iraq and cause a larger rift between Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds.
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Why Does Iran Fail to Grasp Turkey’s Security Concerns in Syria?
Iran’s ambivalent policy fuels distrust of Turkey’s decision makers towards Iran. If Iran continues to follow this policy, there will…
Is the UAE Changing its Strategy Toward Iran?
The UAE’s decision to redesign its strategy toward Iran would not be welcomed by Saudi Arabia, the US, and Israel—countries…
Can Russia Install its Kadyrov in Syria?
Russia can find its Syrian Kadyrov. However, in contrast to Chechnya, Russia needs to balance and share power with another…
Waves of the US Sanctions on Iran: A Chronology
New sanctions that might be imposed by the U.S. against Iran might put an end to the diplomatic doors between…
Can the US Confront Iran in Syria?
The current escalation in the Basra Bay may have seemingly calmed down, but will the downing of the U.S. drone…
Who Was Behind the Attack on Oil Tankers in the Persian Gulf?
There are four scenarios for who is behind the oil tanker attacks in the Oman Sea. The U.S. is already…
Why Turkey is Complying with the Iran Sanctions
Whether the Trump administration continues its policies of dragging Iran into economic bankruptcy or whether the tension between the two…
Iran Sanctions: A Year On
The Trump administration’s aim is to isolate Iran from the international market, and it is just around the corner from…
How Long Can Iran Resist US Pressure?
Iran needs to be very careful about the steps that it will pursue against the U.S. The assumption that Trump…
How will US Sanctions on Iran Affect the Region and the World?
Remembering how the civil war that erupted in Iraq after the breakdown of the Saddam Hussein regime drifted the Middle…
What’s Behind Turkey and Iran’s Joint Operation on the PKK?
Turkey and Iran are closest to finally reaching a point where they can cooperate for stability in their own countries…
How the US and Israel are Trying to Bring Iran to its Knees
With the Trump administration, the U.S. government has launched a regime change discourse against Iran. The president has employed numerous…
The Politics of Uncertainty in Iran
Zarif’s resignation showed that there is a complex balance between Iran’s conservatives and the reformist-moderate camp and a government crisis…
The Unspoken Syrian Tribes in the Syrian Civil War
While Turkey and the U.S. discuss a potential safe-zone in northern Syria, especially in the areas below the 20-mile line,…
The US-Iran Rivalry in Iraq May Cause Another Popular Uprising
The U.S. administration has two options in Iraq: either to back track Trump’s harsh rhetoric on Iran and Iraq and…
How Iran is Investing in Shi’ism in the Name of Soft Power
Iran not only transformed into a purely ideological and sectarian state, it has also become the global religious and spiritual…
US Sanctions on Iran and their Impact on the United Arab Emirates
The U.S. decision not to include the UAE among the countries the Trump administration issued a waiver to is an…
Will Growing Economies By-Pass the US in Iran Sanctions?
Following the Trump administration’s sanctions on Iran, growing economies that are highly dependent on imported energy resources are in need…
Trump and the New House (of Cards)
The midterms created a split in Congress, which promises major political showdowns between the President and House Democrats. As further…
What are the Regional Effects of Heavier Sanctions against Iran?
The possibility that Tehran might give up hope of a political resolution due to reasons such as the crippling economy…
Does Quadruple Talk in Istanbul Signal Peace for Syria?
One way to prevent a regime coalition offensive in Idlib would be if the U.S. stepped in. If the U.S.…
