Unlike his predecessor, who argued that Asia was the ‘future’ and the West the ‘past,’ Pezeshkian is seeking better relations with the U.S. and Europe to ease crushing economic sanctions on Iran
A lack of regional cooperation on the treatment of ethnic minorities, population growth, and the Palestine issue have undercut the ability of all Middle Eastern countries to address these problems in their interests and those of the wider world
The original framework for negotiations – involving Iran, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany – is no longer useful to achieve a resolution of the issue within a reasonable amount of time
Iraq is a convenient venue for the Houthi leadership to have access to Iranian military advisors as well as to enable the Houthis to recruit non-Yemeni fighters to join their cause
A new security agreement between Turkey and Iraq reflects Turkey’s long-standing animus toward the PKK and Iraq’s need for water and economic development
