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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 Iran War and the New Power of Diplomatic Access
The Iran war shows why the ability to preserve and activate diplomatic relationships is becoming a strategic asset in an increasingly current turbulent world.
Syria: From Managing Influence to Managing Clashes (An Analysis of the August 2026 Developments in Light of the Ankara–Tel Aviv Rivalry)
Syria’s strategic significance is not identical for Turkey and Israel, yet the interests of both sides increasingly intersect across a growing number of fronts.
International Symposium: “Avicenna’s Teachings in Today’s World”
Leading international scholars gathered at IRAS to reassess Avicenna’s enduring impact on philosophy, clinical medicine, and cross-cultural dialogue across the Eurasian space.
From Buffer State to Sovereign State: A Theoretical Analysis of Afghanistan’s Independence
? What factors shaped Afghanistan’s attainment of independence in August 1919
?From Chabahar to INSTC: Is India Quietly Building a Eurasian Strategy Through Iran
the INSTC and IMEC suggest that India is investing in strategic optionality rather than a single transport corridor
Dr. Mehdi Sanaei Addresses the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum: The 3+3 Format and the Future of Regional Cooperation in the South Caucasus
Dr. Mehdi Sanaei’s Address at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum “The 3+3 Format on the South Caucasus: Common Challenges and Strategic Partnership” Session – June 2026
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
Iranian Studies in Armenia: Challenges and Future Prospects
The relationship between Iran and Armenia is both historical and emotional
