General category

Tackling the Roots of Iran-Saudi Tension

10 September 2016

Once portrayed as twin pillars of stability in the region, Iran and Saudi Arabia can easily thread the path toward more tension and proxy wars in the future.

Iran Should Not Underestimate Adverse Coalitions that Could Mean War

09 September 2016

In an interview with Iranian Diplomacy, Shireen Tahmaaseb Hunter of Georgetown University discusses Middle East developments in the wake of the nuclear deal.

2017 Presidential Race: from Zarif’s Candidacy to Ahmadinejad’s Withdrawal

07 September 2016

The subtlety of Iran’s presidential election next year has sparked many early speculations, from Zarif’s candidacy to Ahmadinejad’s withdrawal.

In Search of a Reliable Partner: Iran in the new global order

07 September 2016

As global alliances are undergoing substantial shifts, Iran should seek partners other than Russia.

Controversy over FATF Is Back: Who is the real Pinocchio?

05 September 2016

Seeing Washington cementing the nuclear deal and making it harder for future administrations to unravel the deal, Iran’s Principlists have changed course in rapping the sitting moderate administration but the new ground they have found is too shaky.