ANALYSIS: Hiding Socialism Behind An Islamic Mask
By Sam Ghafarzadeh, Economic Analyst
The recent unrest in Iran has once again attracted the attention of media outlets around the world. It has also intrigued western foreign policy makers, and increased opposition activity....
Collapse of Assad Regime Deals Severe Blow to Islamic Republic
By Ahmad Rafat
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's dictatorial regime has collapsed in the space of a little over a week. A coalition of anti-government forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham – which is listed as...
ANALYSIS: House Prices in Iran Reflect Deep Income Inequality
By Kayhan Life Staff
The architects of the Islamic Republic claimed that their 1979 revolution would usher in a new era of economic prosperity, social justice, and equal opportunity for all in Iran.
Nearly 43 years...
ANALYSIS: What Are Iran’s Chances of Securing An IMF Loan?
By Hamed Mohammadi
The U.S. plans to block Iran’s request for a $5 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to fight the Coronavirus epidemic, according to Western media reports. The U.S., the IMF’s largest...
A Year After Mahsa Amini’s Death, Iran’s Women Continue Their Long Fight for ‘Women, Life,...
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Analysis – At Qatar World Cup, Mideast Tensions Spill Into Stadiums
By Maya Gebeily and Charlotte Bruneau
DOHA, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The first World Cup in the Middle East has become a showcase for the political tensions crisscrossing one of the world's most volatile regions and the...
ANALYSIS: Joe Biden’s First 100 Days: A Nostalgia for Past Foreign Policy Bravado?
The Conversation - Who could blame United States President Joe Biden for celebrating the Perseverance mission to Mars? The February Rover landing is an irresistible symbol for Biden as he nears the 100-day mark...
Fugitive Iranian Judge’s Death in Bucharest: Was It Really Suicide?
By Ahmad Rafat
The death of a 52-year-old former Iranian judge, Gholamreza Mansouri, at the Duke Hotel in Bucharest has cast a shadow on relations between Iran and Romania. At around 2:30 pm local time...
ANALYSIS – Russia Confronts Waning Influence Over Karabakh Foes, Must Reckon With Turkey
By Mark Trevelyan and Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber
Oct 1 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has fired off one appeal after another for a ceasefire between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces, but the new eruption of...
ANALYSIS: A Marriage of Convenience Bolsters Iran’s Mideast Presence
By Ahmad Rafat
The Lebanese press and broadcast media have reported extensively on the recent marriage between Zeinab Soleimani, the daughter of General Ghasem Soleimani -- the slain commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps’...
