Killing Khamenei was easy — toppling Iran’s regime is not
Founders designed Islamic Republic to survive decapitation, and Khamenei’s martyrdom means a hardliner will replace him. Read More Here
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Trump’s Way of War
Iran, Venezuela, and the end of the Powell Doctrine. Read More Here
Ayatollah Khamenei’s Deadly Legacy
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s authority rested on a mix of religious legitimacy, military loyalty, and economic control, all anchored within constitutional mechanisms that concentrate power while preserving the outward appearance of legality. Read More Here
India’s Risks in the Iran Conflict Go Way Beyond Oil
Oil trade through the Strait of Hormuz is at a standstill, and a prolonged blockade could widen India’s current account deficit and ignite inflation. Read More Here
Iran and the New Middle East
The end of a theocratic Iran will mean the end of the Middle Eastern region’s vortex of instability. Read More Here
Iran and the Limits of American Power
What a U.S. military strike would and would not achieve. Read More Here
India’s Middle East Tight-Rope Walk
India is leaning away from Israel and toward Iran just at the moment that its ties with the United States are coming under strain. Read More Here
The Islamic Republic’s New Lease on Life
Read here how the U.S.-Israeli strikes empowered the Iranian rulers.
America Failed to Stop Pakistani Nukes. Will It Repeat the Error with Iran?
Sixty years ago, Pakistan vowed to build nuclear weapons despite international opposition, ultimately succeeding due to American complacency. Read More Here
Will Nasrallah’s killing drive or deter a wider Mideast war?
Hezbollah leader’s assassination means militant group could soon face an Israeli invasion without proven leadership. Read More Here
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