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Why PJAK Has Largely Escaped Iran’s Attacks in Iraqi Kurdistan
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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...
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Iran’s Cultural Heritage and the 2026 War
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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...
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Changing Landscape of Security and Economic Relationships: India-UAE Strategic Partnership
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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...
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The Future of ISIS Detainees After Their Transfer from SDF Custody to Iraq
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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...
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Nothing Short of Change in Iran Will End the Iran War
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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...
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Intensifying Cooperation between Poland and the Arab Gulf States
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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...
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What Happened to Foreign ISIS Families from al-Hol Camp?
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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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The Fall of Orban Ought to Make Hungary a More Appealing Partner for the Gulf
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The Hungarian elections of 12 April, which swept away Viktor Orban and his illiberal regime, coincided with critical developments in the Gulf as the region braced for yet another round of fighting between...
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Former Syrian Kurdish Leader Warns Iranian Kurds: “Kurdish Blood is Not Cheap”
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Syrian Kurds Warn Iranian Kurds not to Repeat Their Mistakes. Polat Can, a former Syrian Kurdish military official who helped forge the U.S.–Kurdish alliance during the battle of Kobani, is cautioning Iran’s Kurds...
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Why Japan and Australia are Saying “Yes, But” to Washington in the Strait of Hormuz
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With the rising war siren in the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump’s expectation from allies became more explicit. Yet the response was not exactly what he was hoping for. Trump wanted close allies, such as...
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