The Struggle for Liberal Education in Iran Under Islamist Rule
Seven months after the murder of Mahsa (Jina) Amini at the hands of the Islamic...
The Persistent Disaster of the Iraq Political System
The disastrous state of modern-day Iraq cannot be examined or discussed without acknowledging the role...
The Lopsided Iran-China Partnership Presents More Questions than Answers
On February 14, 2023, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi paid his first official visit to China...
Iran-Saudi Agreement: In Search of Stable Oil Exports and New Relations
The relationship between Iran and Saudi Arabia has been fraught with tension for decades, with...
Dictatorship Without a Dictator: Iraq 20 Years After the Invasion
Two decades after the toppling of Saddam Hussein’s statues in Baghdad and the dawn of...
Iran’s Aviation Industry Is in Dire Straits
The secretary of the Association of Iranian Airlines announced earlier this year that the price...
Russia’s Ultranationalist Lessons for Iran
For more than a decade, the clerical regime in Iran has faced mounting domestic and...
Unpacking the UAE’s New National Human Rights Institution
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) became the 19th country in the Middle East to establish...
Iran’s Tone-Deaf “Women’s Congress” Sparks Fury
On January 20, Iran hosted what it described as the “First International Congress for Women...
Safeguarding Democracy: The Case for Decentralization in Iran
The popular revolution in Iran—sparked by the murder of Mahsa Amini at the hands of...
Sidelining Critics and Clergy, MBS’ Social Reforms Could Provoke a Backla...
Saudi Arabia’s renowned English-speaking daily newspaper Arab News published a special Christmas edition on December...
Climate Action in the UAE and Saudi Arabia: Pragmatism or Greenwashing?
The past years have witnessed the growing impact of climate change around the world. These...