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To Realize its Interests, Lebanon Must Navigate Away from Confrontation with Israel
On announcing the recent framework for Lebanese negotiations with Israel, mediated by the United States under the auspices of the UN, the Lebanese Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri used language that marked a sharp departure from decades of vitriolic discourse aimed at the “Zionist Entity.” Berri repeatedly spoke of the
Oct 23, 2020
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Hassan Mneimneh
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Iran’s Fear of the Popular Figure: The Execution of Navid Afkari
Navid Afkari, a 27 year-old Iranian wrestling champion who won numerous medals, had rarely lost a fight in his life. There was, however, one struggle he could not win. Following torture and a forced confession, Navid was executed earlier this month following a verdict by the Iranian Supreme Court. Navid
Oct 21, 2020
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Nir Boms
Shayan Arya
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The Baku Balance: How Azerbaijan Juggles Israel and Iran
The current conflict in the Caucasus between Azerbaijan and Armenia is an extraordinary case where Israel and Iran, while both claiming neutrality, are actually tilting toward the same side: Azerbaijan. Israel buys Azerbaijan's oil and sells it advanced weapons, now being used to deadly effect; while Iran proclaims its support
Oct 7, 2020
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David Pollock
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Washington’s Stance on Syria and Iraq and The Widening Rift with Kurds in Iran
Over the last four years, Kurds in Iran have watched Kurdish communities in Syria and Iraq continue to suffer losses at the hands of hostile forces, disoriented by the turbulent shifts in Washington’s decision-making. It once seemed that the United States would support change in Iran beneficial to the country’s
Sep 17, 2020
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Baraa Sabri
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Israel and the UAE on Iran: Shared Foe, Different Perspectives
Given past developments, the UAE’s and Israel’s recent announcement of normalization in exchange for shelving annexation plans should come as no great surprise, even if the timing was unexpected. There remains, however, frequently understated differences between one aspect of this relationship often assumed to be a common denominator: Jerusalem’s and
Sep 1, 2020
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Danny Citrinowicz
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Immunity through Impunity: Hypocrisy and Systemic Racism in Iran’s Legal System
Iranian leadership has callously exploited hot button issues for decades, capitalizing on the plight of regional groups like Palestinians and Shia minorities in the Gulf while maintaining a particular international focus on African American issues in the United States. Iranian officials, most notably Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, make relentless speeches
Aug 17, 2020
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Aaron Meyer
Rahim Hamid
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The 25-Year Agreement between China and Iran: A Continuation of Previous Policy
The recently announced 25-year agreement between China and Iran appears to have become almost an urban myth among Middle East watchers. The importance of the agreement has been exaggerated and even become the subject of conspiracy theories. It has been both demonized as a “shameful treaty” that enables China to
Aug 3, 2020
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Sheng Zhang
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Iraqi Popular Opinion of Kadhimi Is Weakly Supportive, but Could Tip Either Way
While much ink has been spilled over whether Iran and the United States have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of new Iraqi Prime Minster Mustafa al-Kadhimi, the most important opinion is that of Iraqis. It is particularly important what Iraq’s Shia population thinks of their new prime minister, as they
Jul 15, 2020
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Munqith Dagher
Karl Kaltenthaler
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On the Murder of Husham al-Hashemi
On July 6, 2020, Iraq’s most prolific security commentator Husham al-Hashemi was assassinated in Zayouna, a social melting pot neighborhood of east Baghdad. At 8:19 pm, he arrived outside his home, driving his own unarmored white SUV. Seconds before, two motorbikes pulled up, each carrying two young men. They knew
Jul 7, 2020
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Michael Knights
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How Iraq and the United States Can Further the Strategic Dialogue
The United States and Iraq officially launched the bilateral strategic dialogue on June 11 as an opportunity to mend relations under the newly formed Iraqi government. While Iranian backed forces hoped for the initial meeting to produce dramatic results vis-a-vis the future of U.S. presence in the region, the first
Jul 1, 2020
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Shukur Khilkhal
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Assad’s Forces Move Toward Daraa
At the beginning of May, the Assad regime dispatched major military reinforcements to the city of Daraa in southern Syria. Regular reports appeared that there would soon be a military operation in the province carried out with Iranian backing. In response, a new uprising broke out in Daraa, with dozens
Jun 2, 2020
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Bassam Barabandi
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The Influence of Coronavirus on Diplomatic Relations: Iran, China, Gulf Arabs, and India
During the pandemic, Iran’s first reported cases on February 19 in the Qom province—the eventual epicentre for Iran— have demonstrated that Iran is not as isolated as it is often believed to be. Iran’s health minister reported that the novel virus was brought there by an Iranian merchant who had
May 21, 2020
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Manjari Singh
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Iran Changes the Rules of the Game with Satellite Launch
On April 22, Iran announced the successful launch of its first Noor satellite into orbit by the IRGC after several previous failed attempts, a feat confirmed by NORAD. Despite the practical and scientific importance of this achievement, no less important is that the launch demonstrates Iran’s ability to manufacture the
May 1, 2020
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Munqith Dagher
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A Chernobyl Moment in Tehran
As several states seem to experiment with opening up, Iran has made headlines as one of the countries taking early steps towards a gradual reopening of the country. However, the Iranian regime’s consistent mishandling of the crisis raises the question of whether this reopening too will be mismanaged, and whether
Apr 24, 2020
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Shayan Arya
Nir Boms
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While Iran Releases some Prisoners, Ahwazi and Other Prisoners Face Imminent Death
Iran’s coronavirus outbreak has left the government struggling to respond, to the point that the regime has announced the release of 85,000 prisoners to reduce the risk of coronavirus spread in overcrowded prisons. However, this amnesty policy has excluded a significant majority of Iran’s prison population, no less likely to
Apr 7, 2020
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Rahim Hamid
Mostafa Hetteh
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Iran and the U.S. Elections: A Chance to Meddle?
With U.S. national elections in November, would Iran try to intervene in an attempt to bring about “regime change” in Washington? No doubt, Iran would like to see President Trump defeated; he not only re-instituted U.S. economic sanctions against Iran but forced many foreign companies to do the same, crippling
Mar 18, 2020
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Thomas Parker
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Ahwazi Children in Iran: Starving, Abused, and Forced To Work
Iran has been hit hard by the COVID-19 outbreak, with more than 11,364 confirmed cases. While Iran struggles to contain the virus, its healthcare system has become severely stressed and public health officials have done little to ease public anxiety. And as the coronavirus epidemic continues to worsen, vulnerable populations
Mar 13, 2020
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Rahim Hamid
Yasser Assadi
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Reformist-Hardline Rivalries Dull Iran’s Parliament Elections
On February 21, Iran will hold elections for the 290 seats of its parliament, the Islamic Consultative Assembly. Facing a hardline-led state campaign to disqualify their candidates from seeking seats, most reformist candidates have retreated from trying to compete in the elections—despite the fact that the reformist coalition in the
Feb 20, 2020
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Banafsheh Keynoush
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In Search of Solidarity: The Coronavirus and China’s Views of the UAE and Iran
Around the start of the Lunar New Year holiday on January 25, fears heightened as experts announced that the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (NCP) could no longer be contained in its origin city of Wuhan, China. Because much remains unknown about the virus, the international public has been reacting in a
Feb 20, 2020
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Sheng Zhang
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A Decade of U.S. and Iranian Policy Towards Iraq Will Shape 2020
The former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Harold Wilson, once opined: “A week is a long time in politics.” For politics in Iraq, a week is a very long time indeed. And if the past few weeks are anything to go by, we should brace ourselves for many more
Jan 16, 2020
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Dlawer Ala’Aldeen
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