CULTURE, PSYCHOLOGY & MEDIA
Greater Syria: Can Wishing Make It So?
Historical fatalism, water and food shortages, and jihadism conspire to set the stage for a major conflict escalation based on “Greater Syria”. It is already underway.
Afghanistan
The Triumph of Belief: Persian Cæsar?
Not just Iran’s Cæsar abroad, Major-General Qasem Soleimani is finally being recognized as Iran’s “Man on Horseback”.
HARDWARE, WEAPONRY & TECHNOLOGY
Breaking Stalemates: Current Context
There is no doubt that Iran and North Korea have capable nuclear weapons systems and the means to deliver them. This has created in their leaderships a new-found confidence, which has been expressed in recent actions.
HARDWARE, WEAPONRY & TECHNOLOGY
Breaking Stalemates: Israel-Syria
Thoughts on the evolution and near-term impact of nuclear stalemates between the West and “rogue” states as the US withdraws from the “nuclear deal” with Iran. First, the historical lessons learned from the Israeli confrontation of Syria over its nuclear weapons program.
SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
Persia Rising: Strategic Ramifications of Iran’s Regional Proxies
PERSONNEL
Key Transitions and Defense and Intelligence Appointments - 12/2017
SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
Is the Iranian Empire Finally Re-Emerging?
A revived Persian Empire is within Iran’s grasp. The mullahs’ Tehran, which had long resisted the call of traditional Persian geopolitical thinking, now seems to be embracing Persian geopolitics...
DIPLOMACY, ALLIANCES & TREATIES
EN CLAIR | Iran, Turkey: Keep Allies Close; Keep Rivals Still Closer
SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
Is Manama Next, or Is the Tide Turning?
Rising Extremism and the Ever-Present Iranian Influence in Bahrain
GOVERNANCE & ELECTIONS
EN CLAIR | Where Does Iran Go Now?
DIPLOMACY, ALLIANCES & TREATIES
INTERVIEW | Iranian Statesman Ardeshir Zahedi Looks to the Future
Ardeshir Zahedi talks with Gregory R. Copley, Editor
PERSONNEL