At first glance, the militant movement Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and Iran’s powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) appear to represent opposite poles […]
The Ideological Parallels Between ISIS and the IRGC Read Post »
A secular democratic transition in Iran would weaken proxy conflicts, stabilize global energy markets, and alter strategic dynamics between the
Iran Could Reshape the Middle East and the Global Balance of Power Read Post »
A recurring paradox in modern politics is the alliance between two ideologies that, at first glance, appear fundamentally incompatible: radical
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Understanding Iran today requires looking beyond political factions and economic crises to a deeper struggle over identity. The central tension
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Analyses of dissent in Iran usually point to familiar causes: sanctions, inflation, unemployment, and elite factionalism. These factors undeniably shape
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From a structural and institutional perspective, the Islamic Republic of Iran shares several core characteristics with National Socialist Germany (1933–1945).
Similarities Between 1930’s Germany and the Islamic Republic of Iran Read Post »