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Analysis of HTS: Implications for Iran in a Post-Assad World
Authors: Adala Anvith Reddy, Huda Abdul Hameed*
On December 8th, 2024, the fall of Bashar Al Assad’s regime marked a watershed moment in the Syrian...
A New Chapter in Iran’s Internet Policy: Hope or Mirage?
For the first time in its history, Iran has taken a tangible step toward lifting longstanding internet restrictions, signaling a potential turning point in...
The World in 2024
We leave 2024. January 2024 feels like yesterday. Many of our experiences have been wonderful, or sorrowful; some will be forgotten and some will...
The Future of Iran’s Foreign Policy in the Complex Geopolitics of the Post-Assad Middle East
Iran's presence in the Middle East has been greatly diminished with the fall of Assad. Now the question is, under the current circumstances, is...
To Avoid Nuclear War: America’s Most Important Obligation
“Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.” -Soren Kierkegaard
For the incoming American president, one policy assumption is unchallengeable: If...
Redefining Energy Diplomacy: Pakistan’s Struggle Amidst Geopolitical Complexities
The Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project, an ambitious project to address Pakistan’s energy deficit, continues to face geopolitical hurdles and economic constraints. Conceived decades ago,...
Assad’s Fall: Fault-lines and Russia’s Geopolitical Gambit
On December 8, as opposition forces breached Damascus, Syria’s longest-serving dictator sought political asylum in Russia. This marked a historic global shift from dictatorship...
Iran-China Relations: A Strategic Partnership for Regional and Global Stability
The recent visit of Iran’s Foreign Minister to China comes at a pivotal moment in Middle Eastern and global politics. With tensions escalating in...
New Rulers of Syria and the Challenges of Building a State
What happened in Syria cannot be summarized as the fall of the ruling regime and the rise of another, due to Syria’s importance in...
How Syria Fell and What’s Next for Iran’s Axis of Resistance
The recent downfall of the Assad regime in Syria sent shockwaves throughout the Middle East. When Syrian rebels, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham...