Esfandiar Khodaee

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Esfandiar Khodaee (اسفندیار خدایی) has a Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of Tehran, Iran. He is focused on US-China Relations in the Middle East. His book: Iran Sanctions in US -China Relations, 2017

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Five Strategic Miscalculations That Lured Israel into War with Iran

Israel's surprise attack on Friday, June 13, dealt heavy blows to Iran, including the assassination of several top military commanders and nuclear scientists, and...

Six Reasons Why Trump’s Iran Negotiations Have a Greater Chance of Success

The 2015 Iran nuclear negotiations ultimately resulted in the fragile Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). While the deal initially raised hopes for sanctions...

Trump’s Trade War is an Opportunity for Iran

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Biden’s Legacy: Achievements and Failures of a President

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Israel’s Proposed Canal is not a Threat to China but an Opportunity for Trade Diversification

Dr. Neda Helmy’s recent article in Modern Diplomacy argues that an alternative trade route through Israel, bypassing the Suez Canal, would be detrimental to...

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