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Iran’s Counter-Espionage Law
The 12-day direct conflict between Iran and Israel in June 2025 resulted in consequences that have fundamentally altered not only the regional military and strategic balance but also Iran's internal security paradigm. During this period, Israel conducted targeted assassinations, cyberattacks, and air operations against Iran’s critical military, security, and nuclear infrastructure, achieving an unprecedented level of deep infiltration. The losses sustained and the exposed sec

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Dec 4, 20258 min read


Ideology over insight: How strategic blindness left Iran exposed
Israel’s air strikes revealed more than military weakness; they exposed a systemic failure in Iran’s ability to think strategically in an...

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Jul 28, 20254 min read


The 12-day conflict is over: What is next for Iran?
On June 13, 2025, Israel launched a wide-ranging air operation across Iran, targeting not just nuclear facilities but also internal...

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Jul 28, 20256 min read


From rebellion to regional power: The Houthis
The Houthis, less commonly known as the Ansarullah Movement, represent a striking case of a local uprising in northern Yemen evolving...

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Jul 28, 20256 min read


Pursuit of systemic paralysis in Iran
Israel’s airstrikes aim to weaken Iran, create domestic chaos and gain broader regional dominance The airstrikes launched against Iran on...

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Jul 1, 20254 min read


What outcome awaits negotiations in the US-Israel-Iran triangle?
Tehran seeks an exit from a potential crisis with the U.S., while Israel pushes preemptive options to guarantee its safety U.S. President...

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Apr 28, 20257 min read


Are The Yemen Strikes A Rehearsal For A Possible Operation Against Iran?
Following the events of October 7, the missile and drone attacks launched by the Houthis targeting both Israel and ships en route to...

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Apr 11, 20254 min read


Netanyahu's nuclear gamble: The risks of escalation with Iran
While Netanyahu convinces the Israeli public and the U.S. administration to wage war on Iran, it cannot be known 'for whom the bells will...

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Apr 3, 20257 min read


Striking the head: Israel's Iran strategy
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps Commander-in-Chief Major General Hossein Salami speaks during a memorial service beneath portraits of...

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Mar 21, 20255 min read


What is Iran seeking in its cooperation with PKK?
Iran overlooks the PKK to counter Türkiye, leveraging regional influence while balancing internal security concerns Iran-PKK relations...

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Feb 11, 20255 min read


Iran's strategic setbacks and rhetoric in Syria
Iran's facing major losses in Syria and its weakening 'Axis of Resistance' and regional influence are not well received among the Iranian...

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Dec 31, 20246 min read


Anatomy of Iran's Attacks on Syria, Iraq, and Pakistan
The Impact of the Kerman Attack on Iranian Public Opinion and its Consequences The recent attack in Kerman, which occurred on the fourth...

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Jan 26, 20246 min read


Iran's Growing Presence in the Horn of Africa and Yemen
The Horn of Africa is an important region due to its strategic location, rich natural resources and cultural diversity. Comprising...

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Dec 30, 20236 min read


A new alternative for Greece: Iran's Kamikaze Drones
Turkey's advances in the defense industry are undoubtedly being closely followed by the Greek public. Each step becomes the subject of...

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Dec 24, 20235 min read


Iran's Decentralized Structure and Challenges for Israel
Against a backdrop of potential war in the region, Iranian Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani stated in an op-ed on October 28,...

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Nov 8, 20236 min read


Interview: Domestic politics affecting Washington’s foreign policy: Turkish expert-Tehran Times
A Turkish expert in international relations says domestic struggle at home sig- nificantly affects Washington’s foreign policy. “I think...

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Mar 26, 20234 min read


Franco–Ottoman Relations in Terms of France's Middle Eastern Policies During the Reign of Louis XIV
Below is the speech delivered at the World Congress for Middle Eastern Studies on August 18, 2014: Ladies and Gentlemen, Distinguished...

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Nov 14, 20228 min read
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