Why Iran Won’t Restore the Shah
Previous attempts to restore Middle Eastern monarchies have met with little success. “The Iranian…
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Iran Is Down, But Not Out
The rise of Mojtaba Khamenei shows that the Islamic Republic is far more durable than many…
Why Hezbollah Joined the Iran War
The Lebanese terrorist group’s seemingly self-defeating move underscores its absolute loyalty to the…
Who Is Mojtaba Khamenei? – The National Interest
If chosen to succeed his father as Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei will seal the Islamic…
The Making of a Forever War in Iran
President Donald Trump has embraced the military hubris in the Middle East that he once condemned.…
Why Iran Won’t Balkanize – The National Interest
Iran’s neighbors, like Turkey and Pakistan, have vested interests in ensuring that Iran’s ethnic…
Will Turkey Invade Iran? – The National Interest
Turkey views Iran’s sizable Kurdish population as a potential threat to Turkey’s internal unity.…
Israel ‘Flattens’ Building Where Clerics Choose New…
Israel “flattened” the building housing Iran’s Assembly of Experts in the holy city of Qom — the…
How the US Can Sustain Deterrence After Khamenei
The end of the Islamic Republic is a tremendous opportunity for Iran and poses serious risks for…
Two Redlines for a Post-Islamic Republic Iran
With the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the temptation is strong to redraw Iran’s borders or…
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