A New Kurdish Offensive in Iran?
For the last four days, heavy clashes between Iranian security forces and Iranian Kurdish opposition parties in different areas near the border have occurred, leading to casualties on both sides. The key question...
Continue ReadingEgypt: To Be or Not to Be in the War on Iran
Egypt and Iran are two countries with two ancient civilizations at a crossroads. The war on Iran, which was started by the USA and Israeli attacks in February 2026, has put Egypt in a critical situation. ...
Continue ReadingWilson’s 14 Points to Trump’s 14 Points at Versailles
If genius loci is anything to go by, then the statesmen assembled at the Hall of Mirrors in the Sun King’s palace on 17 July for a working dinner had a lot to...
Continue ReadingWhy PJAK Has Largely Escaped Iran’s Attacks in Iraqi Kurdistan
The majority of the Coalition of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan, an alliance of six Iranian Kurdish opposition parties formed in February, has reportedly been targeted hundreds of times in Iranian drone and...
Continue ReadingIran’s Cultural Heritage and the 2026 War
For decades, Iran's cultural heritage was untouched by the destruction that affected other parts of the Middle East. Unlike other parts of the region, Iran and its heritage were not damaged by either...
Continue ReadingChanging Landscape of Security and Economic Relationships: India-UAE Strategic Partnership
Relations between the UAE and India have been evolving dynamically over the past few years, and the recent visit of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Abu Dhabi demonstrates this shift. Cooperation in...
Continue ReadingThe Future of ISIS Detainees After Their Transfer from SDF Custody to Iraq
The U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) in January transferred 5,704 remaining ISIS detainees from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic (SDF) detention facilities in Syria to government facilities in Iraq to prevent further ISIS escapes. The question is now...
Continue ReadingNothing Short of Change in Iran Will End the Iran War
While the US-Israel contra-Iran drama seems to be in a deadlock, the overall objectives of the ill-starred campaign remain unachieved. Somewhere under the rubble lies 400 kgs plus of 60%-enriched uranium to become...
Continue ReadingIntensifying Cooperation between Poland and the Arab Gulf States
Poland and the Arab Gulf states consider each other as essential partners. Their relations, particularly in the economic sphere, have strengthened significantly in recent years. However, the ongoing war is the primary factor...
Continue ReadingWhat Happened to Foreign ISIS Families from al-Hol Camp?
After a conflict erupted between the United States and Israel with Iran on February 28, Syria has largely disappeared from the international limelight, including any media attention for the thousands of foreign families...
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