1.At the beginning of 2023, the strategic thinkers and analysts in the United States (US)and the world over , had professed that there will be a shift of US strategic interests from the Middle East (ME) due to a reduced dependence on oil, to the Asia-Pacific region. The…
Summary about the Iranian and Iranian-allied factions’ reaction to the assassination of a prominent figure such as Ismail Haniyeh: It may take several forms, including: 1. Increased military attacks: Factions such as Hamas and Islamic Jihad may resort to intensifying their attacks against Israel, whether by launching missiles…
After contradictory controversies and leaks from conflicting sources inside and outside Iran, about the circumstances of the Iranian president’s plane accident, between the fact that the incident is related to a “conspiracy”, or that the crash of the plane is an accidental incident related to weather conditions and…
IRAN – ISRAEL CONFLICT AND IMPLICATIONS 1.. Background.In April 2024 the two old adversaries in the Middle East almost came close to igniting a devastating international conflict. It may be prudent to understand the nature of the conflict between Iran and Israel to gauge a future course .…
The region and the world “the next stage” It is no secret to the honorable reader that our region in particular and many regions in the world in general, even if the media does not shed light on it, are going through a period of great change that…
The African continent suffered from decades of civil wars and fighting that tore its countries and obstructed growth in it, and even led to the pensions and starvation of these peoples, and in the last years a new factor appeared that makes the danger that threatens Africa worse.…
Iran has been keen to link the Shiite minorities – wherever they are – ideologically with the project of the Guardianship of the Faqih, which aims to find arms that work in its interest, which will allow it to expand and influence the political stability of those countries.…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Iran had a hostile relationship that extended for long periods, the most important of which was the religious orientation at the forefront of the political scene in both countries, followed by several political and expansionist factors, as the effects of hostility began…
Iran part five, Iran as it is today Iran became an Islamic state in 1979 and spread its influence in the Middle East by supporting extremism conducive to its regional ambitions. In May 2018, the Trump administration withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal negotiated by six world powers…
Iran – Part Four. Economy The economy of the Islamic Republic of Iran is a mixed economy with a large state-owned sector which is the largest in the Middle East in terms of GDP. It ranks 21st in the world in terms of purchasing power parity. Roughly 60%…