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Iran-Azerbaijan: unity and struggle

11:03 24.11.2022

Iran-Azerbaijan: unity and struggle

Today, there are more than 30 flashpoints on Earth where armed conflicts smolder or even flare up. At times, some of them subside, but then they can flare up again, engulfing ever-new territories. One of such explosive points is the South Caucasus, which is a maze of contradictions generated by …

Iran, JCPOA, Trump, Biden – history and prospects

11:43 05.02.2021

Iran, JCPOA, Trump, Biden – history and prospects

On January 20, 2021 the newly elected US President Joseph Biden was sworn in as the 46thpresident of the United States. It looks like none of the previous 45 presidents had to deal with such a huge burden of problems inherited from the predecessor, both in domestic and foreign policies.On …

Iranian nuclear problem again – the storm clouds are gathering

13:24 24.11.2020

Iranian nuclear problem again – the storm clouds are gathering

The nuclear problem of Iran is once again becoming the focus of global media attention, and there are several reasons for this.First, US President-elect Joe Biden (although no official results of the November 3 vote have been announced yet), who generally rejects the foreign policy of the current President Donald …

Russia and Iran in Syria

11:44 06.11.2020

Russia and Iran in Syria

The world media is abuzz with news about the presidential elections in the United States, the fighting in and around Nagorno-Karabakh and the upcoming second wave of the COVID-19 epidemic. That being said, the situation in Syria remains very much in the focus of attention of analysts and political scientists.Recently, …

From war to peace… (Israel and United Arab Emirates normalize relations)

11:52 11.09.2020

From war to peace… (Israel and United Arab Emirates normalize relations)

Event On August 13, media in the Middle East and the entire world were shocked by the news about Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) having agreed to normalize bilateral relations, and Abu Dhabi officially recognizing the Jewish State. Two weeks later, on August 29, the President of the …

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: does he want to become president again?

12:28 18.08.2020

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: does he want to become president again?

Recently, there have been media reports about the former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s attempts to reenter big-time politics. Many observers believe that Ahmadinejad, who served as president of the Islamic Republic from 2005 until 2013, intends to run for the country’s top civilian job in May 2021, a move allowed …

Netanyahu’s plan to annex West Bank – old and new problems

11:02 28.06.2020

Netanyahu’s plan to annex West Bank – old and new problems

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced plans to establish as of July 1 Israeli sovereignty over the Jordan Valley and over some areas of Judaea and Samaria, also known as parts of the West Bank and the River Jordan, which fell under the control of Israel as a result …

Iran, USA and coronavirus

10:48 14.04.2020

Iran, USA and coronavirus

The Covid-19 pandemic has covered 183 countries, afflicting more than 1.2 million people, killing more than 70 thousand and causing moral, psychological and material damage to almost all of humanity. Surprisingly, the coronavirus hit the developed countries the most. Although, it is possible that the tragic statistics on the number …

Iran: coronavirus, economy and politics

11:32 18.03.2020

Iran: coronavirus, economy and politics

The coronavirus known under the official name of Covid-19 has been raging across Europe for nearly four months. The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a pandemic.According to data on the morning of March 16, [1] the total number of Covid-19 infections in 146 countries amounted to 162687 people, 76% …

Parliamentary elections in Iran and how they affect domestic and global policies

17:41 06.03.2020

Parliamentary elections in Iran and how they affect domestic and global policies

On February 21 the Islamic Republic of Iran held parliamentary elections to the country’s Majlis, a unicameral parliament known as Majlis of Islamic Council. Simultaneously, it held midterm elections of seven members of the Assembly of Experts.[1]Before analyzing the election outcome, it would be appropriate to say a few words …

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