The status quo that emerged back then in the South Caucasus had created a frozen conflict that could escalate at any moment in the region for nearly 30 years. Even if the
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MoreAfter 15 years of effort, Iran became a permanent member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). In the last 15 years, UN sanctions against Iran and high tensions between Iran and the
MoreAfter nearly twenty years, the post 9/11 political order in Afghanistan collapsed in the face of a stunning Taliban blitz across the country. This is the second time that the movement has
MoreWhen running for the presidency of the United States in 2020, Joe Biden criticized Donald Trump for leaving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which had resolved the Iran nuclear dispute
MoreAbu Dhabi and Dubai’s recent actions are mostly aimed at mitigating the negative consequences of the oil-based economy. Given the difficulties in Gulf international relations, self-sufficiency and independence from oil emerge as
MoreThe recent US withdrawal from Afghanistan has shifted many cards on the global geostrategic chessboard. The shambolic manner by which it was done drew much criticism in the US and major Western
MoreLebanese leaders agreed on a new government led by Sunni Muslim Najib Mikati on September 10 after a year of feuding over cabinet seats that have exacerbated a devastating economic collapse, opening
MoreThe Taliban announced their long-awaited list of the caretaker government in Afghanistan late on Tuesday. Stating that the list is the first phase of the government, Taliban Spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said that
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