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Upon earth there is not his like,
Who is made without fear.
He beholdeth all high things:
He is a king over all the children of pride.
Job 41:24-34 King James Version (KJV)
Timeline of Events
On June 13, 2025, Israel struck a number of targets in Iran (fuel enrichment facilities, military sites and plants, air defense systems, missile installations, as well as oil and gas infrastructure), and eliminated several high-ranking Iranian military officials and nuclear scientists (Operation Rising Lion)....
The European stance seems to be split between three objectives: cooperating with the US without sacrificing strategic independence, backing Israel without condoning escalation, and restricting Iran without isolating it
After weeks of intense disagreements over the Gaza situation, which resulted in threats of economic sanctions, the
imposition
of sanctions on high-ranking Israeli officials, and the suspension of bilateral interests, the Israeli ...
What Iran’s 12-Day Conflict Reveals About Modern Deterrence and Regional Power Shifts
The following paper explores the military and strategic dimensions of Iran’s 12-Day War—a brief yet consequential conflict that has left a lasting imprint on regional ...
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The Evolution of BRICS and its Role in International Relations
The upcoming summit is already proving itself to be quite interesting; it will be the first meeting between the leaders of major non-Western nations following the recent reprisal against Iran. Although Iran has not acknowledged its defeat, this is essentially a success for the US and its allies, who are effectively implementing a long-term strategy of eliminating the West’s enemies one by one. To some extent, this is also a source of ...
Strategically, Russia has little to gain and a lot to lose in case the crisis goes deeper
In the early morning of June 24 US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran after twelve days of intense airstrikes. The United States itself actively participated in this escalation cycle by hitting three major Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan on June 22. Though the American leader claimed that the ...
A moment of “mutual deterrence” within a fragile balance
Following President Donald Trump's announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel, many questions remain about the durability of such an arrangement after years of proxy conflict—culminating recently in a direct 12-day aerial exchange of fire.
The nature of the agreement itself remains shrouded in ambiguity. Trump ...
The recent U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure mark a notable recalibration of Washington’s Middle East policy
The recent U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure mark a notable recalibration of Washington’s Middle East policy. In recent years, the United ...
Tehran will continue to be sanctioned, pummeled, and subjected to targeted assassinations until strategic deterrence is attained
Just hours after Israel launched its strikes on Iran in the early hours of Friday, June 13, US President Donald J. Trump declared that it was
“not too late”
for Tehran to return to the negotiating table over its nuclear program. The level of delusion displayed by the joint aggressors here is simply ...
On June 19, 2025, the Izvestia Information Center hosted the RIAC roundtable titled “The Iran-Israel Conflict: Current Situation and Possible Dynamics”
On June 19, 2025, the Izvestia Information Center hosted the RIAC roundtable titled “The Iran-Israel Conflict: Current Situation and Possible Dynamics”. Experts discussed the causes ...
On June 18, 2025, the 3rd International Scientific and Practical Conference “Russian-Iranian Cooperation in a Changing World” was held
On June 18, 2025, the 3rd International Scientific and Practical Conference “Russian-Iranian Cooperation in a Changing World” was held. The event was organized by the Institute of CIS Countries ...
