Despite mutual Iranian-Saudi interest in a predictable state of rivalry that would keep tensions from spiraling out of control and causing major national security threats, rap…
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The crypto industry’s rapid rise has enmeshed it more and more with politics and geopolitical decisions, with positive and negative ramifications for developing and sanctioned…
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A combination of anti-Western path dependency and domestic political preparations for the approaching leadership succession has forced Tehran to adopt an increasingly costly p…
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Tehran’s refusal to attend “informal” talks with the United States was smart, as Biden’s myopic decision to persist with Trump’s maximum pressure policy and preserve sanctions…
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While the Iran-China “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” might help sustain the continuity of the Islamic Republic’s rule in the face of American “maximum pressure,” Tehran’…
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Besides its devastating economic effects for war-weary Syrian civilians, including severe food shortages, the Caesar Act, while deterring international actors from engaging in…
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