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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 284 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 286 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 286 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 14 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 287 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 114 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 37 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 215 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 115 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
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