Opinion – China’s Saudi-Iran Deal and Omens for US Regional Influence
The pivot to Asia has caused tremendous damage to American leadership in the Middle East, leading to a power vacuum that is being filled by China.
Opinion – The Iranian Regime’s Continuing Oppression Amid Growing Protests
The nature of the response to the protests reveals the regime’s fear as it faces one of its most serious legitimacy crises.
Opinion – How Iranian Women Are Charting the Course for Freedom
We are witnessing an ongoing feminist revolution, in which Mahsa Jina Amini’s tragic death will be forever remembered as its spark. For woman, for life, for freedom.
Iran and Afghanistan: Growing Tensions after the Return of the Taliban
The Taliban have been in power in Afghanistan for a year and Iran is still attempting to ascertain if they can work with the Taliban in any capacity.
“No Friend of Iran”: Tehran’s Responses to the Taliban’s Return to Power in Afghanistan
Part of Tehran’s outreach to the Taliban has been to blame Afghanistan’s chaos on the US. But, past events suggest that the Taliban is no friend of Iran.
Opinion – Could the Sino-Iranian Agreement Weaken US Hegemony?
The Sino-Iranian agreement will help to bypass U.S. global economic power and increase Iranian economic efforts.
Opinion – The Viability of Iran Nuclear Talks Without the Gulf Cooperation Council
The world powers who are currently negotiating with Iran need to explore the prospects of drawing in the GCC to explore wider solutions.
The Significance of the Iran Hostage Crisis for International Dispute Settlement
In 1979, Iranian students took 52 Americans hostage, resulting in a crisis in which Iran and the US resorted to international law and justice to find solutions.
US Sanctions against Iran and Their Implications for the Indo-Pacific
Sanctions against Iran pose a dilemma for India and a significant challenge for Iran’s foreign policy, especially in the latter’s strategic partnership with India.
Opinion – Is the Next Middle East War on the Horizon?
The assassination of Iran’s nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh amidst high profile Israeli-Saudi diplomacy may be omens for escalation in the Middle East.
