International Affairs - March 1, 2021 Biden and the Iran nuclear deal: what to expect from the negotiations Biden wants the nuclear deal to be a key part of his administration’s vision in the Middle East – but this might be tougher than he anticipates. Religion - February 16, 2021 Iranians move into front line of the Middle East’s quest for religious change New attitudes threaten to undercut Iran’s efforts to cement its interpretations of Islam. James Dorsey discusses this in this article. Culture - February 4, 2021 Persian roots of Puccini’s opera Turandot A Persian epic inspired the Italian opera composer Giacomo Puccini to compose Turandot. Dr. Asghar Gohrab writes a unique blog about this story. Culture - January 28, 2021 The Moving Finger: Glimpses into the Life of a Persian Quatrain A global impact of a Rubaiyat attributed to the medieval philosopher Omar Khayyam. This Rubaiya inspired many writers and public figures. United States of America - January 27, 2021 Iran: US policy of ‘maximum pressure’ has failed – why the west needs to … The US must seek to engage Iran through rigorous multilateral diplomacy by rejoining the JCPOA in exchange for sanctions relief. Culture - January 19, 2021 “Layla, you got me on my knees, Layla…” “Layla & Majnun” and Nezami have been inspiring a Persian-British Artistic Liaison. In this blog, Asghar Seyed Gohrab highlights this liaison. Opinion - January 11, 2021 Guns, drones and poison: the new age of assassination An overview of assassination history and the methods by Israel to assassinate enemies. To know more, read the following article. Culture - January 4, 2021 There was a Door to which I found no Key How has Khayyam’s worldview been translated? Professor Seyed Asghar Gohrab makes a comparison between the English translation and the original Persian text of a famous quatrain. Culture - December 29, 2020 Rumi and the Hollywood Stars: The Source of Brad Pitt’s Tattoo Brad Pitt and other Hollywood stars should know more about Persian poetry. To know about the issue, read the following article of Dr. Asghar Seyed Gohrab. Opinion - December 23, 2020 Limbs of One Body: How the Coronavirus Requires Sympathy Despite Social … Persian poetry is an example to follow while showing sympathy despite social distancing. To know more, read the following blog. Politics - December 22, 2020 Turkish shadow boxing reflects growing rivalry with Iran Turkey’s approach in southern Caucasus escalates rivalry with Iran. To know more about this rivalry, read the following article written by the prominent journalist James Dorsey. International Affairs - November 27, 2020 Why US air strikes against Iran’s nuclear programme would make matters worse Launching air strikes on Iran will not neutralize Tehran’s nuclear program. Rather, it will raise tensions in the Middle East. To know more, read this article. Opinion - October 28, 2020 Biden’s plan to revive Iran talks could calm the Middle East – but on Israel … Fanack presents an overview of Joe biden's plan to revive talks with Iran and its influence on the Middle East. International Affairs - October 1, 2020 China could signal increased engagement with Iran but doesn’t China seeks strengthening relationships with Iran. However, this approach is hampered by multiple factors. To learn more about these factors, read the following article. Culture - September 15, 2020 Iran’s secular shift: new survey reveals huge changes in religious beliefs The latest poll published by the Group for Analyzing and Measuring Opinion Trends in Iran indicates the emergence of a shift in religious beliefs in the Islamic Republic towards secularism. Read more. International Affairs - January 8, 2020 Qassem Suleimani air strike: why this is a dangerous escalation of US … The Trump administration has, so far, refused to explain and justify its policy of targeted killing, but this latest operation further undermines international and US domestic norms against assassination is certain to set more dangerous international … International Affairs - January 1, 2020 Gulf security: China envisions continued US military lead China’s preference for a continued US lead in maintaining Gulf security, even if it favours a more multilateral approach, was evident earlier this year in its willingness to consider participating in the US-led maritime alliance that escorts … Opinion - September 9, 2019 War is no solution to the US-Iran standoff Hence, nothing other than direct talks can offer a prospect whereby Iran may overcome its economic woes and the US can reach a more comprehensive agreement with Iran that includes issues not covered in the JCPOA. Although the current standoff between … Opinion - August 14, 2019 The missing three-letter word in the Iran crisis As things stand today, any Iranian move in the Strait of Hormuz that can be portrayed as a threat to the “free flow of commerce” (that is, the oil trade) represents the most likely trigger for direct U.S. military action. Yes, Tehran’s pursuit … Opinion - June 7, 2019 US is already Fighting a Conflict with Iran – An Economic War that is hurting … In other words, the pain of sanctions will force people to rise up and overthrow their leaders. This is as naïve as it is cynical. It reflects the long-discredited theory that sanctioned populations will direct their frustrations and anger at … Loading.... 1 2 Next In this article: Iran | Economy - International Affairs - Nuclear Programs - Opinion - Politics - United States of America