Discussions are continuing as we speak over the fate of the highly controversial Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Advocates and opponents are going the limits to present their case prior to the October 15thdeadline when US President Donald Trump … [Read more...] about Iran’s People And The Nuclear Deal
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Is Iran’s enhanced ballistic missile capability a calculated move?
As the North Korea nuclear standoff and the future of Iran’s nuclear deal has absorbed an all-too enormous amount of international attention, a more important prism on Iran’s regional hostility must not go neglected. During the United Nations General Assembly the controversial nuclear pact, formally … [Read more...] about Is Iran’s enhanced ballistic missile capability a calculated move?
Iran: A Testimony Of Change
On Tuesday the world witnessed US President Donald Trump defining his utmost contrasted difference from that of his predecessor. In his landmark first speech at the United Nations General Assembly, Trump sided with the Iranian people in affirming that the people of Iran are not only far separate … [Read more...] about Iran: A Testimony Of Change
How To Address Iran’s Aggressive Contributions To Middle East Turmoil
For years, Iran’s nuclear program has been in the international spotlight, leading to a highly controversial and flawed global pact aimed at curbing Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. That pact, known as The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, hasn’t reined in Iran’s belligerence. Instead, Iran’s … [Read more...] about How To Address Iran’s Aggressive Contributions To Middle East Turmoil
ANALYSIS: With ISIS on the run, is it time to focus on Iran?
Iraq announced the official defeat of the ISIS terror group on its soil recently. Efforts in Syria pinpointing on the cities of Raqqa and Deir ez-Zoor, the last two ISIS strongholds, are also on the rise with estimates forecasting the group’s complete annihilation in October. Unfortunately, since … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: With ISIS on the run, is it time to focus on Iran?
Iran’s Challenges in Rouhani’s Second Term
The second term of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has officially begun. His first four years were experienced by the people of Iran, the region and the international community. It is necessary to discuss the challenges his second term will pose. The most important matter in Iranian politics is the … [Read more...] about Iran’s Challenges in Rouhani’s Second Term
ANALYSIS: Is this the beginning of a new era for Iraq without Iran?
The military phase of the fight against ISIS is winding down after the liberation of Mosul, and the battle for the nearby town of Tal Afar is predicted to end soon. This has provided an opportunity for Iraq to begin distancing itself from the influence gained by Iran following the disastrous 2003 … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Is this the beginning of a new era for Iraq without Iran?
Blueprinting the Right Iran Policy
A very reluctant US President Donald Trump recently gave the green light for the State Department to recertify Iran as complying with a nuclear agreement signed between international community representatives and Tehran two years ago. This measure has hurled ongoing debates, launching a faceoff … [Read more...] about Blueprinting the Right Iran Policy
ANALYSIS: Understanding Iran’s missile belligerence
Iran has recently witnessed increasing pressures from both sides of the Atlantic, especially over its ballistic missile ambitions. After weeks of deliberations, the US Congress passed initiatives imposing unprecedented restrictions on Tehran. Just one day after Iran test-launched a … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Understanding Iran’s missile belligerence
The Right Solution For Iran Is Not War
We are at a critical juncture in our time in history. The Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), has entered now its third year. As the Trump White House is pending its Iran policy there is increasing support for regime change. All the while the Iran appeasement … [Read more...] about The Right Solution For Iran Is Not War