As the world continues to fail in stopping the bloodshed of innocent people in Syria, Iran seeks two main objectives of saving face back home & raising the price any possible deal in the future that is becoming more and more likely now. The Assad regime is continuously bombing innocent people in … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Why is Iran raising the stakes in Syria?
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How The World Views Iran’s Role In Syria
As protests across Iran experience a variety of ups and downs following a major surge early this year, a wide array of analysts are seen writing about this important country's domestic and foreign developments. More recently, concerns for Tehran are also increasing abroad as its international … [Read more...] about How The World Views Iran’s Role In Syria
تلقي جهان از نقش ايران در سوريه
در حاليكه اعتراضات در سراسر ايران بالا و پائينيهاي گوناگوني را بعد از شدتيافتگي اخير آن در اوائل امسال تجربه ميكنند، تحليلگران مختليف مشغول نوشتن پيرامون تحولات داخلي و خارجي اين كشور مهم ميباشند. اخيراً، در حاليكه انزواي بينالمللي رفته رفته تأثيرات بيشتري ميگذارد، نگرانيهاي تهران همچنين در خارج از … [Read more...] about تلقي جهان از نقش ايران در سوريه
ANALYSIS: How Iran’s regime enters its 40th year as an Islamic Republic
February 11 marked the beginning of the 40th year Iran's clerics are ruling over what they describe as an "Islamic Republic." The fact that this regime is facing a whirlwind of domestic and foreign crises goes beyond doubt. While Tehran's state media boasts massive support among the populace, … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: How Iran’s regime enters its 40th year as an Islamic Republic
What Do Iran’s People Think?
Following continuing reports of unrest in Iran, a recent opinion poll claims only 4.9 percent of the Iranian people seek regime change. Interesting is the fact that figures accused of having close relations with Tehran and Iran's state-run media launched an orchestrated campaign to publicize this … [Read more...] about What Do Iran’s People Think?
ANALYSIS: How to pursue talks with Iran while isolation haunts the regime
What we have all come to understand is the fact that protests across Iran came as a major shock for the ruling regime and the international community. While the first wave of protests may have been quelled, Iran's regime fully understands there is an intense fire burning in this powder keg … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: How to pursue talks with Iran while isolation haunts the regime
We Should Listen Closely To Iran
As the world continues to debate the recent Iranian outburst of protests, its "lack of leadership" as they claim, and the road ahead, there is no doubt in the minds of senior Iranian regime officials over who led, and continues to lead, this latest uprising that continues to rattle the very pillars … [Read more...] about We Should Listen Closely To Iran
ANALYSIS: Will new sanctions change the balance of power in Iran?
US President Donald Trump is calling for new sanctions on Iran in his Friday decision, while providing Tehran with sanctions relief “for the last time” under an accord he himself describes as the “worst deal ever.” The President is stepping into this verdict after consulting the all-important Iran … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Will new sanctions change the balance of power in Iran?
ANALYSIS: How to tackle Obama’s ‘cover up’ of the Hezbollah drug scandal
Long ago I wrote explaining how Congress is taking the lead on Iran policy. Recently, major developments involving the United States, Iran and the entire Middle East have placed the powerful US legislative body before obligations in the face of arguably the world’s most dangerous regime. At a time … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: How to tackle Obama’s ‘cover up’ of the Hezbollah drug scandal
ANALYSIS: Understanding Washington’s fast-evolving Iran policy
On the doorstep of US President Donald Trump’s first National Security Strategy speech, the administration launched an unprecedented campaign of pinpointing the crosshairs on the epicenter of all extremism causing havoc across the Middle East: Iran. This comes following a Wall Street Journal article … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Understanding Washington’s fast-evolving Iran policy