Introduction In his 2024 presidential campaign, Trump repeatedly emphasized the continuity of the “America First” approach, prioritizing nationalism, deregulation, immigration crackdowns, and confrontations with various friendly and allied countries over opposing countries. After his inauguration in January 2025, in his first political speech, he remained committed to his…
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 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%…
Iran – Part III. After the Islamic Revolution In 1979, the country formerly known as Persia became the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Islamic Revolution opposed the Western secular policies of the authoritarian Shah of Iran, Reza Pahlavi, and after his overthrow the country is run by an…
In continuation of the discussion about the Islamic Republic of Iran, we will discuss in this part the Islamic Revolution with several focal points that formed the current face of the regime in Iran and contributed to the formation of the current political features in the region, and…
The crisis situation in Iraq continues without a real way out of the current crisis, which brings the scene back to square one with the continuation of the existence of many proposed scenarios, which in total predict the existence of a real crisis. In this summary, we will…
The current situation in the country continues to deteriorate and reach a point of no return amidst many initiatives that are presented daily, which, so to speak, are patchwork solutions to address a worsening crisis left by the occupation 19 years ago, after supporters of the Sadrist movement…
Biden’s visit to the Middle East comes as an embodiment of the consistent American strategic policy for our region, which he summarized as follows: 1/ Israel’s security 2/ Control and domination of oil, gas and energy sources in the region 3 / Minimizing (not ending) the Iranian role…