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Despite an enduring escalation in international sanctions since 1979, Iran has absorbed successive waves of Afghan refugees, with migration flows intensifying precisely during periods of heightened geopolitical pressure As the global population of refugees reached a record high of 37.8 million as of mid-2024, a staggering ...
If Tehran persists in its accusations and Baku clings to its alliances, the tension between the two will likely remain within the bounds of a "cold war" dynamic The tension between Iran and Azerbaijan has gone beyond a mere diplomatic spat—it has become a reflection of deeper shifts in the geopolitical balance across the South Caucasus. Tehran has accused its northern neighbor of allowing Israel to use Azerbaijani territory to ...
The Islamic Republic appears to be deliberately seeking to strengthen Iranian-Islamic identity by combining Islamic revolutionary values with elements of nationalism For the first time in three weeks, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has made a public appearance , attending a significant Shiite Muslim religious ...
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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| U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity |
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| U.S. wants to dissolve Russia |
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| U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China |
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