Iran
The Calm Iran’s Supreme Leader Ascribes to Unity Is Actually a Symptom of Disorganization, Lack of Leadership, and Fear of Initiative
Dearborn Mayor Tries to Put Critic in His Place With ‘Islamophobia’ Accusation
He ‘Is a Leader Without a Future, and Many Inside the Regime Know It,’ One Iranian Influencer Said of Iran’s Predicament and Humiliation
As the Regime’s Involvement with Hamas, Hezbollah, and Other Terrorist Groups Became More Visible, Iran’s Economic Situation Deteriorated
Iran Ranks First in the Region and Fifth Globally in Groundwater Depletion, and Half of the Country’s Aquifers Are Now in a Critical State
Under Heavier Sanctions, the Islamic Regime May Gradually Lose Its Grip on the Country
The Events of the Last Two Years Have Effected a Profound Shift in the Geopolitics of the Region, Largely in Israel’s Favour
The Case Reveals a Web of Traffickers Who for Years Used Turkey as a Strategic Hub to Channel Heroin Into European Markets via Russia and the Balkans
The Islamic Republic and Its Opponents Both Draw on Myths and Religious Narratives, Shaping Political Culture to Mobilize Support
Underlying Grievances Fueling Nationwide Protests Are Not Going Away, and Risk of Unrest Keeps the Regime on Edge
If Rubio’s Team Wishes to Receive a Yemeni Representative, They Should Receive One Who Chooses Yemen over Saudi Arabia or Iran
The Struggle for Primacy in This Remote, Long-Fought-over Corner of the Middle East Is Far from Completed
Moscow Desires Lasting Influence on Iran’s Energy Industry by Funding the Construction of Its Pipeline Network
Once the Second Largest Economy in the Middle East, Iran Has No Long-Term Economic Vision as International Sanctions Are Set to Return
Why, in the Face of Such Extreme Pressure, Do Iran’s Military Elites Stay Loyal to the Regime? The Answer Is That They Cannot Afford to Leave
Khamenei’s Succession Plan Once Looked Strong but Israel’s June War Has Furthered Internal Rivalries, Which the U.S. Should Play Upon
What Happens to Israel-Azerbaijan Bilateral Relations If the Partnership Actually Succeeds in Ending Iran’s Islamic Republic?
Numerous Reports Have Surfaced of Militias Sent to Fight on Russia’s Side in Ukraine, Drawn from Countries Under Iran’s Influence
Iran Has Ways to Retaliate If Sanctions Reimposed, but Must Contend with Possibility of Renewed Israeli Strikes
The Islamic Republic Is Muddling Through the Most Serious Crisis of Its Forty-Six-Year History, Weakened at Home and Regionally