Iran’s Regional Policy: A Fresh Start?

... confessional groups are becoming increasingly polarized against the backdrop of events in Syria [17] . Sunni and Shiite: Battleground Iraq Qatar may well be deliberately sharing influence over the Palestinian national movement in order to obtain Iran’s support ... ... Islamic State (IS), territory claimed by a group of radical Islamists [22] . AFP / LOUAI BESHARA Elena Suponina: Shiites and Sunnis: The Danger of Major War from Syria to Pakistan Emergence of a major Islamist entity in close proximity to its borders ...