Analyses
Regional Trends
The Syrian-Iraqi Border: Reshaping the Geopolitical Space of the Middle East
Op-Ed
Real clear world: A former terrorist inside the white house
Op-Ed
NYT: The President and A Former Terrorist Meet at the White House
Syria: the Future of the State of Uncertainty
The Syrian Unity Predicament: Files of Sovereignty, Security, and the Kurdish Issue
The Palestinian–Israeli Conflict
Trump’s Plan: Second Phase Scenarios
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Zulfiqar-1400 Drills: Operational Tactics and Political Messages
The following report provides an overview of the most notable operational aspects of the “Zulfiqar-1400” military drills carried out by the Iranian army. It also discusses the political messages conveyed by the drills at a time when Iran's diplomacy is preparing to resolve several issues, including the Vienna nuclear negotiations.
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Ibrahim Raisi in Power: Will Tehran's Foreign Policy Change?
The following article seeks to highlight the future of Iranian foreign policy under the new Iranian president, Ibrahim Raisi, after taking into account the factors that control Iran's foreign political scene and its interactions with domestic affairs on the one hand and with the distribution of power regionally and internationally on the other.
The Tense Political Landscape in Tehran
Iran post-Islamic Revolution is characterized by a political movement unprecedented in the region, in terms of the intensity of political polarization on the one hand, and its interaction with the structure of the theocratic system in institutional terms on the other. What does it look like in Iran in light of the qualitative changes taking place at the regional and international levels?
Tehran and the Dream of Prosperous Energy Sector
Political circles in Tehran hope that the new US administration will ease restrictions on Iran's energy sector in the context of the prospect of lifting sanctions and returning to the nuclear deal, in a move that will alleviate the economic crisis exacerbated by the Covid-19 outbreak.
Biden and the Dilemma of the American Iranian Relationship
This report analyzes the position of both the Biden and Tehran administration regarding the Iranian nuclear file, in an attempt to understand the most prominent challenges that prevent the normal flow of relations to and from Tehran.
The Controversial of American Security Assessment on Iran
The following position paper provides an overview of the multiple and contradictory US security assessments regarding the Iranian file, in an attempt to determine the nature of the anticipated Iranian moves in light of this military build-up and the political escalation surrounding the region.
The assassination of Mohsen Fakhri Zadeh: what is next?
The assassination of the top nuclear scientist in Iran is a source of speculations about the imminent date of the war, what delays it? What can the coming new administration do for the accelerated tension in the region? And how has this defined the current attitude of the Iranian leadership?
Position Paper: Conservatives in the Iranian Legislative Authority: Background and Implications
The conservative current enjoyed great victory in the Iranian legislative elections on February 21, 2020. The questions raised here are over whether they will succeed in formulating a new foreign policy vision? Also, will it tighten the internal screws on Rouhani's government?
Timeline of Iran's Nuclear File (1957-2019)
This article presents a timeline of the major developments in the Iranian Nuclear file across several stages, from early 1957 until July 21, 2019; it proposes future scenarios and forward-looking insights for the future course of events at the end of the timeline. The article discusses key topics, including the anticipated military confrontation between the U.S. and its allies and Iran; Iran's enhancement of its military and geostrategic capabilities used in its proxy war in the Middle East; and Iran's relationship with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).