Switching from waging an insurgency to administering an entire country again is a daunting challenge the group must urgently address. By Wednesday morning the last
The Iran Assessment – worsening living condition Issue 8, 08/21/21 The unstable economy has caused the dollar value to fluctuate much this week and the
ُThe speed of the Taliban’s advance, culminating in Sunday’s capture of Kabul, has been widely put forward as proof that Joe Biden was wrong: that his
Given Afghanistan’s recent history, political upheavals, occupations/withdrawal of foreign forces, it is difficult and perhaps impossible to form an integrated unity government that encompasses all
For decades, Taliban militants have fought American war planes and armoured vehicles with mostly Kalashnikovs, improvised explosives and ground missiles. But with the fall of Kabul they have a new
The ugly reality is that American presidents have to make hard choices from a menu that offers no good options. In choosing to withdraw, Biden
Khamenei has replaced Admiral Hossein Khanzadi Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian navy with Admiral Shahram Irani. IRNA news agency has simply reported the replacement giving no
Iran Transition Council 16 August 2021 Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Director-General World Health Organization Avenue Appia 20 1211 Geneva, Switzerland Corona virus
The Taliban’s rapid advance has made clear that U.S. efforts to turn Afghanistan’s military into a robust, independent fighting force have failed, with its soldiers
Dear Mr. Joe Biden President of the United States of America I am Mohammad Mahdavifar, (a signatory to the 14-member letter calling for Khamenei’s resignation),
ran’s new president, Ebrahim Raisi, a deeply conservative disciple of the Iranian supreme leader, was inaugurated on August 3, 2021. He has now picked the
International relations are shifting across the Middle East as regional powers adapt to America’s retrenchment and China’s growing influence. Although the region could become the
IRAN TRANSITION COUNCIL The Iran Assessment – An Attempt on Khamenei’s Life Issue 7, 08/07/21 On the evening of August 4th, residents of the city
Moradi starts his talk by thanking the distinguished audience including several MP’s Ehssasi, Parsa, Mayor of Toronto and others. He also condemns the downing of
3 August 2021 ITC Statement on Ebrahim Raisi’s Inauguration The ITC declares, ”No to Raisi”, “No to the Islamic Republic”, and believe that Iranian people
By Prof. Louis René Beres ABSTRACT: In response to former US President Donald J. Trump’s unilateral American withdrawal from the July 2015 Iran Pact (JCPOA),[1] the Islamic
August 4, 1400 The Honorable Enrique Mora Political Director European External Action Service European Union Dear Mr. Mora, It has been reported in the media that
3 de Agosto 2021 A la atencion de Don Enrique Mora Benavente Director Politico de EEAS Estimado Sr. Mora To our surprise, we learned
Management of movements after football matches is normally provided by the city police force. It has not anticipated that the people would take advantage of
Summary As a Lebanese actor ideologically tied to Iran, Hezbollah has multiple allegiances and objectives that do not always align symmetrically. Hezbollah’s regional activities are
