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Call for Membership in IRAS Study Groups
The Iran War and the New Power of Diplomatic Access
The Meeting on “The Mecca Pact and Collective Security in the Persian Gulf” Was Held
The Leipzig/Halle Drone Crisis and the Entry of German–Russian Relations into a New Phase
Iranian Studies in Uzbekistan: Shared Heritage, Academic Capacities, and Prospects for Future Cooperation
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The Leipzig/Halle Drone Crisis and the Entry of German–Russian Relations into a New Phase
The official attribution of the Leipzig/Halle drone attack to Russia, however, did not merely intensify tensions between Berlin and Moscow; it rapidly acquired a European dimension
Bagram Airfield: Central Asian Security Dynamics and Great Power Rivalry
Recapturing Bagram for Washington would serve not merely as a territorial achievement, but as a signal of the return of capacity demonstrating influence in Asia—a message sent to rivals such as China and Russia, as well as to regional neighbors Pakistan and Iran. Image Credits: Reuters
The European Snapback Mechanism Against Iran and the US-Israeli Acts of Aggression: An Analysis Under International Law and Norms
The E3's decision to trigger the snapback mechanism raises profound legal questions under international law and the specific provisions of UNSCR 2231.
Russo–Indian 2030 Trade Vision: Patterns of a Time-tested “Partnership”
This being said, the extensive diplomatic efforts of India and Russia were ultimately successful
Russia–Ukraine crisis shows no sign of ending soon
Trump pursues personal motives in Ukraine conflict
Iran’s legal standing in the Zangezur question
The fundamental principle is that no international agreement can impose rights or obligations on a third state without its explicit agreement
Trump’s Middle East Policy Will Be Destructive
U.S. policy ultimately will be defined by Israel. With Donald Trump in the White House, the Middle East will become even more vulnerable, and the security situation may erode. Saudi Arabia may not get the security guarantees it wants from the United States, and Iran will continue to be in the picture
A New Balance in the South Caucasus: The Role of Iran
One key step toward mitigating regional issues would be signing a new agreement between Armenia and Iran to serve as the foundation for their bilateral relations
France’s Strategic Engagement in the South Caucasus: Challenging Pax Russica
France’s expanded role in the South Caucasus is a direct result of Russia’s declining regional influence
