MBS’s Chilly Step-Back, Ceasefire in Yemen, and Houthi Resilience
Mohammed bin Salman agrees to a ceasefire in YemenFor Saudi Arabia and its coalition, the costs of the war have now fully outweighed the gains Biden’s upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia…
Romance in the Caspian: Khamenei and Putin
Khamenei holds a strategic location in the regional trade routes.After the 2014 sanctions, Vladimir Putin got closer to Khamenei.Khamenei considers Russia as a relevant actor to minimize Iran’s isolation. Source: Wall…
Khamenei
Ali Khamenei From the early stages of the aftermath of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, Khamenei played a key role. For instance, as he commanded the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC),…
Khamenei – Economics
Ali Khamenei During Ali Khamenei’s leadership, Iran’s economy in 2018 according to GDP per capita, was the 28th largest worldwide. Nevertheless, it faces a precarious situation, especially due to US…
Khamenei- Environment
Ali Khamenei Iran will experience an increase of 2.6 °C in mean temperatures and a 35% decline in precipitation in the next decades. Hence, climate change will be more severe…
Who is Muqtada al-Sadr, and why is he hotter than ever after Iraq’s elections?
Last October, Iraq held early parliamentary elections in response to the mass anti-government protests that have gripped the country since 2019.The victory of Muqtada al-Sadr, with 73/329 seats, has granted…
Raisi’s hot rise to power after Iran’s 2021 presidential elections
Raisi won Iran’s presidential elections and is one day expected to become Iran’s Supreme Leader.Raisi’s ascent to power was made possible by dissatisfaction with Rouhani, a rigged election and endorsement…
Biden and MBS Frenemies as Biden Halts Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
+ Biden has temporarily suspended US arms sales to Saudi Arabia.+ Biden's decision will have implications on the US-Saudi relationship. + After years of Yemeni suffering at the hands of Saudi…
Biden´s plans for the Nuclear Deal are freezing
+ Biden will find a very different scenario as compared to 2015. + Iran has already defined its conditions to resume the agreement, but at any moment, it could negotiate a…
MBZ’s camaraderie with Netanyahu: Diplomatic relations opened!
Israel and the UAE agreed to normalize diplomatic and trade ties.MBZ’s daring move could upend the balance of power in the region.The deal is a sign that Sunni countries see…