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Iran balancing deterrence and the risk of escalation

  • Since Oct. 7, Iran has been torn between its revolutionary ambition to capitalize on the Palestinian issue at a time of military confrontation and the risk of an uncontrolled military escalation. This difficulty explains why Iran is trying to distance itself from any direct implication in the w...
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Guilt and principles create dilemma for West in Israeli-Palestinian conflict

  • In an increasingly interconnected world, the West finds itself torn between its historical guilt complex and its commitment to upholding global principles. Throughout history, the West has defended the rights of peoples and nations and laid down rules to regulate relations and protect human rig...
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Will Iran’s voices of reason be heard?

  • Several months have passed since the China-brokered resumption of diplomatic relations between Riyadh and Tehran and the developments that followed, including the reopening of diplomatic missions, exchange of visits and meetings between the two countries’ officials. The last such visit was by I...
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Saudi-African Summit reflects Kingdom’s growing geopolitical role

  • The first Saudi-African Summit was held in Riyadh on Friday. Despite the ongoing events in Gaza and Saudi Arabia’s focus on resolving that crisis, the Kingdom continued with its desire to host this important summit, reflecting the attention it pays to the African continent, as well as its flexi...
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Iranians want change but authorities play on chaos fears

  • The death of 16-year-old Armita Geravand last month after collapsing on a Tehran metro train weeks earlier did not provoke massive protests inside Iran like the death of Mahsa Amini did in September 2022. According to Iranian state media, Armita died after “suffering from brain damage.” Iranian...
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GCC-ASEAN Summit: Gulf states shift to new waters in testing geopolitical times

  • The Gulf Cooperation Council-Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit to be held in Riyadh on Friday has ushered in excitement in the context of Gulf plans to chart new trajectories and plans away from the West. The plans of the GCC states to move beyond oil and diversify their economies a...
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Iran’s growing rivalry with Turkiye in the South Caucasus

  • Iran is encountering difficulties in its immediate neighborhood, whether in its relations with the Taliban government in Afghanistan or its relations with Azerbaijan. President Ebrahim Raisi’s regional diplomacy has not had an immediate effect on the strained relations with the country’s neighb...
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman lays out new formula for US-Saudi cooperation

  • Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s interview with Fox News, which aired on Sept. 21, attracted huge attention both regionally and globally. This is normal, as there is a huge desire by world leaders to listen to the architect of the Saudi national project, about which reports are incessantly ci...
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Reaction to Ronaldo’s visit shows Iranians long for normality

  • The unwritten agreement between the US and Iran on the swapping of prisoners in return for the unfreezing of billions of dollars of Iranian assets came into force last week. However, in the same week, another significant event took place in Iran, causing huge uproar. The famous Portuguese footb...
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Why Iran is ignored when nations plan transboundary trade routes

  • The experiences of rising states in contemporary history indicate that transformations in their strength and capabilities have been critical to elevating their status to the ranks of actors capable of exerting influence over global issues. For such countries to be positioned at the heart of p...
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