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…
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…
Camaraderie in Asia: Khamenei, Xi and a US Mistake
Khamenei holds a strategic location in the global energy and trade routes. After Trump’s withdrawal from JCPOA and the reimposition of sanctions, Chinese leaders got closer to Khamenei Khamenei has…
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…
Khamenei’s Hostility with Trump: Provoking his way out of conflict?
Iran under Khamenei decided to send oil to Venezuela in its dire need. Iran violates numerous economic Trump-imposed sanctions. Trump’s non-reaction is a reaction in itself. Shealah Craighead Wikimedia public…
Khamenei’s frenemy status with European leaders: A nuke misunderstanding
Solemaini’s assassination leads Khamenei to JCPOA breach. European Leaders activate Dispute Resolution with threat of sanctions. Khamenei doesn’t want nuclear weapons, but he wants nuclear energy. Source: Reuters/Khamenei.ir Why is…
Khamenei’s hostility towards Trump: Can he continue to surprise us?
Khamenei fears a military conflict with the US as hostilities rise. Trump unintendedly risks uniting Iranians behind Khamenei. Based on past behaviours, Khamenei’s moderate reaction isn’t surprising. Student News Daily…
Trump’s 12 hostile demands to Iran
After withdrawing from the Nuclear Deal Trump made the following 12 hostile demands to Iran.