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In the summer of 2025, at the behest of Israel, the US launched massive air strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites- Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan. The air strikes were a first in decades involving the US and Iran directly. The war of words followed and so did propaganda machines. The war between regional military powers Israel and Iran was unprecedented, churning a new order with serious political and security ramifications, and the US attack was a provocative escalation, further engulfing the Middle East to the point of no return. Since then, Iran has been under serious trouble including witnessing mass protests at home. Its support base in Hamas and Hezbollah was equally jitters, facing a serious onslaught from the Zionist…
Survival or Hegemony? Why Iran Can’t Kill its Nuclear Ambition
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Parallel Currents: Religious Nationalism in India and the United States
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The Reawakening of the Arab World: Challenge and Change in the Aftermath of the Arab Spring: A Review
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Türkiye’s Steel Dome: Redefining Air Defence and Strategic Autonomy
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Iran’s Strategic Calculus: Between Survival and Influence
Iran’s regional security strategy has long been a subject of debate among scholars of international politics and Middle Eastern affairs. Iran often projects itself through […]