Sectarianism in the Middle East: A defining element of regional identity?
More often than not, sectarian conflicts and sectarianism, in general, are presented as religion-driven and deeply theological phenomena....
Towards a greener transformation: the challenge of ending oil dependency
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...
The new players of the Iranian foreign policy
The replacement of Mohammad Javad Zarif as Iran’s foreign minister by Hossein Amir-Abdollahian can mean only one thing: Iranian foreign...
Ebrahim Raisi: A New Page in Iran’s Political Book
The results of the June 18th presidential elections suggested the continuation of the regime, the adoption of an evidently more hardline...
Inside Iran’s Electoral Chaos: What Comes Next After Rouhani?
Iranian presidential elections are to take place in less than two weeks, and the electoral setting is still one of uncertainty, political...
Nukes, sanctions and other stories: Iran Nuclear Deal 2.0?
In a region that has marginalized and isolated it, Iran is called to stand up for itself once more, being represented by a struggling...
Unravelling the China-Iran Agreement: What lies ahead for the Middle East?
By signing a 25-year cooperation agreement with Iran, China has dynamically made its presence felt in the Middle East. The oil-rich and...
Iran’s Future: Ahmadinejad’s Return in Khamenei’s War
Every so often, Iran’s domestic developments make the headlines: the staggering progression of the economy and the far from rare clashes...
The East Against The West
The East has started uniting against the West. New alliances have emerged and old relations have deteriorated. Are we moving into a new...
