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Former US Secretary of State John Kerry (L) meets with Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif in New York City, US, April 22, 2016. (Reuters)


The New Bloc against Tehran

The New Bloc against Tehran

The pace of developments has taken us by surprise. Ever since Washington announced its decision against Iran’s government, Britain and Germany shifted their stance from insisting on remaining loyal to the commitments of the nuclear deal to announcing that they support...
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US Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 22, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid


Washington and the Iranian Public Opinion

Washington and the Iranian Public Opinion

During the negotiations for the nuclear agreement three years ago, Iran’s propaganda focused on claiming that the deal will lead to peace in the region and end the long-term conflicts. Unlike what’s commonly known about it, Tehran’s government expanded its...
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Former US Secretary of State John Kerry and Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif pose before resuming nuclear talks in Lausanne, March 16, 2015. (Reuters)


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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, May 30, 2017. REUTERS/Pavel Golovkin/Pool/File Photo


Saudi Arabia’s Armament Policy

Saudi Arabia’s Armament Policy

After Saudi King Salman’s visit to Moscow ended with serious talks over two major military agreements, it seemed more pressing than ever to delve into the why behind Riyadh gravitating closer towards importing all sorts of arms deals in an unprecedented manner. The...
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Ariel Sharon (2nd R) confers with comrades during the 1973 Yom Kippur War, October 10, 1973. Reuters


Some Haven’t Learned from the October War

Some Haven’t Learned from the October War

The Jewish state suffered heavy losses: almost 3,000 soldiers were killed, 8,000 were injured, 1,000 tanks and other destructive machinery were lost while 100 military air crafts went down. It also lost possession over one of the largest lands it has seized six years...