Tag: Iran

Sectarianism in the Middle East: A defining element of regional identity?

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More often than not, sectarian conflicts and sectarianism, in general, are presented as religion-driven and deeply theological phenomena....

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Towards a greener transformation: the challenge of ending oil dependency

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Oil prices are once more on the rise, after a pandemic and a price war sent them tumbling in 2020. We are in the midst of the new oil price...

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The new players of the Iranian foreign policy

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The replacement of Mohammad Javad Zarif as Iran’s foreign minister by Hossein Amir-Abdollahian can mean only one thing: Iranian foreign...

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Ebrahim Raisi: A New Page in Iran’s Political Book

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The results of the June 18th presidential elections suggested the continuation of the regime, the adoption of an evidently more hardline...

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Inside Iran’s Electoral Chaos: What Comes Next After Rouhani?

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Iranian presidential elections are to take place in less than two weeks, and the electoral setting is still one of uncertainty, political...

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Nukes, sanctions and other stories: Iran Nuclear Deal 2.0?

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In a region that has marginalized and isolated it, Iran is called to stand up for itself once more, being represented by a struggling...

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Unravelling the China-Iran Agreement: What lies ahead for the Middle East?

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By signing a 25-year cooperation agreement with Iran, China has dynamically made its presence felt in the Middle East. The oil-rich and...

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Iran’s Future: Ahmadinejad’s Return in Khamenei’s War

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Every so often, Iran’s domestic developments make the headlines: the staggering progression of the economy and the far from rare clashes...

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The East Against The West

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The East has started uniting against the West. New alliances have emerged and old relations have deteriorated. Are we moving into a new...

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