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Archive, Strategic AdversariesAli Khamenei, Arabs, authoritarian regime, Baloch, cultural suppression, democratic aspirations, Diplomacy, dissent, Donald Trump, economic marginalization, economic relief, ethnic minorities, forced assimilation, Hezbollah, houthis, Human Rights, Iran regime, IRGC, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, JCPOA, Kurds, marginalized groups, militias, nuclear deal, oppression, Persian-Shia hegemony, regional stability, repression, sanctions relief, uranium enrichment, US-Iran

Nuclear Diplomacy or Regime Survival? Rethinking the Iran Deal

Loqman Radpey2 Comments

In response to President Donald Trump’s letter to Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, proposing a new nuclear deal, Khamenei’s stance was unequivocal: rejection, dismissing it as “deception of public opinion.”…

Archive, Arms Control & Nonproliferation, Strategic Adversariesair defense systems, Assad regime, civil unrest, Donald Trump, economic challenges, France, Gaza, geopolitical shifts, global oil markets, hamas, Hassan Nasrallah, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, Hezbollah, houthis, Iran, Iraqi militias, Ismail Haniyeh, Israel, Israel military operations, Lebanon, maximum pressure campaign., Middle East, missile production, nuclear program, Nuclear Weapons, Operation Days of Repentance, Palestinian casualties, preventive airstrike, protests, regional escalation, Russia, sanctions, special operations, Syria, targeted assassinations, United Kingdom, uranium enrichment, US-brokered ceasefire

Is This the Right Moment to Act Against Iran on All Fronts?

Mohamed ELDoh0 Comments

The Middle East experienced significant geopolitical shifts over the past year. In October 2023, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, resulting in approximately 1,200 Israeli deaths. Israel’s subsequent military response led…

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Diplomacy, Strategic AdversariesAbraham Accords, America First, Arab states, belt and road initiative, China, counterterrorism, defense capabilities, defense cooperation, economic reforms, Foreign Policy, Gaza, geopolitical power, Gulf Cooperation Council, houthis, India-Middle East-Europe corridor, Iran, Israel, maritime security, Middle East, Mohamed ElDoh , non-state actors, Palestine, red sea, regional security, regional stability, Russia, strategic power, trade agreements, transactional diplomacy, Trump, US economy, Yemen

Now That Trump Is Back, What Should Arab States Do?

Mohamed ELDoh0 Comments

With Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Arab states already face a pivotal moment in shaping their foreign policy. Known for his transactional diplomacy and “America First” approach, Trump…

Strategic AdversariesAbraham Accords, Ayatollah Khamenei, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, houthis, Iran, Islamist New Welfare Party, Israel, Morocco, Muslim, Nuclear Deterrence, persian gulf, petroleum, propaganda, Sudan, Turkey, UAE, Yeman

Iran’s Multidimensional Strategy

Rufat Ahmedzade0 Comments

The October 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas and the ongoing war in Gaza, provide Iran with a unique opportunity to advance its foreign policy interests in the Middle…

Archive, Deterrence & Foreign Policy, Strategic Adversariesballistic missile defense, El Dorado, Gaza, hamas, Hezbollah, houthis, Iran, iranian aggression, IRGC, weapons

The US Is Undermining Deterrence with Iran

Kirk Fansher1 Comment

It is naïve to classify Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis as terrorist organizations, simply because they use terror tactics. They are Iranian “irregular forces” and an extension of the Islamic…

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Strategic AdversariesChina, Economic Sanctions, finance, global zero, hamas, Hezbollah, houthis, islamic jihad, North Korea, Nuclear Deterrence, persian gulf, Philippines, Russia, South China Sea, strategic posture, Venezuela

The Mayhem Brothers: Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran

Peter Huessy0 Comments

Central to the international order, which was created out of the destruction wrought in World War II, is deterrence. It is derived from the collective power found in economic, political,…