Interview for the Iran Student Correspondents Association
Interview for the Iran Student Correspondents Association.
Israel’s history shows that it should not be trusted at all and that there is a possibility of a ceasefire violation by them. The experience of Lebanon and Gaza also shows the same. What is your opinion in this regard?
Some of the recent statements made by the Israeli leadership give reasons to believe that the ultimate goal of Israel is not limited to inflicting the maximum damage...
Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Gazprombank is a short-term transaction, not a sign of broader normalization
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has announced that US President Donald Trump has lifted financial sanctions against Russia that had blocked Rosatom from continuing construction of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant 2 in Hungary. Although the Biden administration’s sanctions late last year were formally directed at Moscow, Budapest arguably suffered the most, since the two new...
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 has yet to disclose the terms accepted by the Iranian and Israeli sides, and it is still unclear whether Washington...
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 States has sought to avoid direct involvement in armed conflicts. While maintaining a military presence and alliances with most regional actors, Washington aimed to reduce costs and redirect resources toward other strategic priorities...
... a
“presidential transition”
occurs overnight, Vice President J.D. Vance may commit US forces directly to Israel’s ongoing bombardment of Iran.
But let’s game out another scenario: If the current conflict escalates and the Temple Mount in Jerusalem is destroyed—whether by design or by accident—Iran will almost certainly be blamed for the loss of Islam’s third holiest site. Such an event would enrage the Sunni Muslim world, redirecting its fury toward Shia Iran, and potentially paving ...
Denis Zlobin, Master’s degree student, Basic Department of Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, HSE University
Source: AI generated
Trumponomics…Frankly speaking, it should be considered the potential development of events in the United States, assuming that the main vector of the country's economic policy will be tramponomics.
Taking into account what tramponomics is, it is worth piding it into two components...
Authors:
Vera Lutsenko, Master’s degree student, Basic Department of Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, HSE University
Klim Fot, Master’s degree student, Basic Department of Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, HSE University
Source: Reuters
In the context of growing geopolitical turbulence between 2017 and 2024...
The aging "Magnificent Seven" can no longer convincingly claim the global leadership it once took for granted
The recent G7 Summit, which took place in Canada's Kananaskis on Monday and Tuesday, marked the semi-centennial anniversary of the group. The first top-level meeting of the six most powerful Western nations (G6) was held in Rambouillet, France, in the fall of 1975, and a year later after accepting Canada as its member, G6 turned into G7. Since that time, the composition of the...
Author: Qamar Abbas, Master’s degree student, Basic Department of Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, HSE University
Introduction
Democracy and freedom are the core values of modern states, which provide citizens with opportunities for political participation, expression, and self-determination. However, the nature, scope, and practical application of these two concepts have not always been clear. Different...
The West is trying to lay the groundwork for gaining leverage over the current authorities in Damascus
It has been six months since the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham [
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] group led by Abu Mohammad al-Julani (now known as Ahmed al-Sharaa) seized power in Syria. Shortly before that, half a world away, Donald Trump had won the U.S. presidential election, and all eyes turned to see what his foreign policy would look like. Nobody was watching more closely than Syria’s new authorities, who were well aware that...
