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Iran
Iranian politics in perspective: from 1979 to 2018
The recent unrest in Iran during the first few days of this new year makes one marvel at the courage of a people who continue to march in the streets …
Two weeks in Iran: a case of misconceived perceptions
Last summer, I spent about two weeks in Iran. For me, this experience is worth sharing because it was eye-opening in many ways. It essentially taught me to question over-simplistic perceptions …
One step closer to another Arab-Israeli War
On 2 December, a powerful airstrike hit a Syrian military base in the city of Al-Kiswa, 13 kilometres south of Damascus. The strike went unclaimed but almost immediately after, the Israeli …
Xi’s New Era may complicate Trump’s plans for Iran
When it came to negotiating with the Iranian regime about its nuclear adventures, China had the most leverage. That is, economically China was the only country still willing to develop …