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Ansarullah

Ansarullah

A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite

Shiite

represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance

Resistance

Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban

Taliban

Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
  Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
Kurds

Kurds

Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
NATO

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Islamic Awakening

Islamic Awakening

Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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What’s UAE Looking for in Central Asia?
Analysis

What’s UAE Looking for in Central Asia?

Wednesday 30 July 2025
southern provinces, which have replaced Pakistani hunting grounds for Arab rulers, who move around Central Asia with greater freedom. Major investments Similar cultural environment and political and social systems of the UAE and Central Asian countries have motivated the Emirati rulers to make su ...
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Historical Roots of Hezbollah Arming
Paper

Historical Roots of Hezbollah Arming

Tuesday 12 August 2025 ،
south and suburbs of Beirut, was considered one of the most vulnerable segments of the Lebanese society. Shiite areas were at the forefront of the conflicts and were repeatedly targeted by other armed groups, especially the Israeli-backed Christian Phalanges.  In such condition, the Shiite cle ...
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Zangezur Corridor Challenges in the Shadow of Geopolitical Competitions
Analysis

Zangezur Corridor Challenges in the Shadow of Geopolitical Competitions

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
seated distrust, fueled by unresolved disagreements over the project's true aims, create political and security hurdles too significant to overcome. The concerns of key players, including Iran, Russia, and Armenia, and on the other hand, China, have seriously cast doubt on the prospects for ach ...
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Iran’s Missile Drills in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Goals and Messages
Analysis

Iran’s Missile Drills in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Goals and Messages

Saturday 30 August 2025 ،
sea lanes—together constituting the backbone of today’s global supply chain. Around two-thirds of the world’s oil shipments, one-third of bulk cargo movements, and two-thirds of global container shipping tonnage pass through these waters. The Indian Ocean Rim (IOR) itself represen ...
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10 Strategic Reasons Why Trump Eyeing Bagram Base Regain
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10 Strategic Reasons Why Trump Eyeing Bagram Base Regain

Sunday 21 September 2025 ،
seas military installations to respond swiftly to transnational threats. This global military presence in strategic locations is seen in Washington as essential not only for safeguarding national interests but also for sending a clear message to both allies and adversaries. For over two decades, Ba ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts
Analysis

Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
southern port of Basra to Asian markets. The country currently exports roughly 3.4 million bpd out of its total production of nearly 4 million bpd. According to the Iraqi News Agency (INA), SOMO announced that Iraq is positioned to increase its export volumes once the Ceyhan pipeline resumes operat ...
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Turkey’s Iran Sanctions: Why’s Erdogan Shifting to the US?
Report

Turkey’s Iran Sanctions: Why’s Erdogan Shifting to the US?

Tuesday 7 October 2025 ،
search, energy, banking, and shipping sectors on the Turkish soil. Though looking in contrast to the past policies of Turkey that worked to maintain close economic relations with Iran, this move marks a fundamental shift in the foreign policy of Ankara that is clearly linked to the Western pressure ...
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What Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face?
Analysis

What Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face?

Sunday 26 October 2025 ،
southern land border not at sea. It is also critical to have in mind that Venezuela, as a cocaine-producing nation, sends the majority of its product to Europe, with only a tiny fraction being smuggled into the US. In reality, the cocaine consumed in the US arrives primarily via the Pacific Ocean a ...
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Trump’s Asia Tour: A Push to Contain China through ASEAN
Analysis

Trump’s Asia Tour: A Push to Contain China through ASEAN

Monday 27 October 2025 ،
seat the US as the largest economy in the world in the next decade has shown no sign of backing down from trade war or making concessions to its rival. With its counter-measures, Chinese government has succeeded in seriously challenging the US financial and trade markets.  In the wake of the g ...
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Trump Nuclear Tests Order Revives a Dark Era, Spurs New Race
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Trump Nuclear Tests Order Revives a Dark Era, Spurs New Race

Sunday 2 November 2025 ،
seasoned nuclear policy official, warned that the U.S. may struggle to find personnel with hands-on experience in the complex procedures of live testing. Effective test managers are not bureaucrats or people behind PowerPoints, Dickman cautioned. They are people who have real, practical experience. ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.