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The Odd Couple: Antonio Gramsci and Jalal Al-e Ahmed
Posted on April 6, 2017April 6, 2017

The Odd Couple: Antonio Gramsci and Jalal Al-e Ahmed

It will be curious to those Western analysts obsessed with cultural differences that the roots of their anti-Occidental consciousness may very well reside in the West’s old enemy: Marxism.

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Iranian Leftism: Where It Went and Where It Can Go
Posted on October 19, 2016October 20, 2016

Iranian Leftism: Where It Went and Where It Can Go

Reform-minded politicians should work to take advantage of the wealth and ideas poised to permeate Iranian politics and society in the aftermath of the nuclear deal.

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A Convenient Scapegoat: Religion Isn’t Behind the Saudi-Iranian Conflict
Posted on July 25, 2016August 14, 2016

A Convenient Scapegoat: Religion Isn’t Behind the Saudi-Iranian Conflict

The Sunni-Shia framework offers a poor explanation of Saudi-Iranian relations, perpetuating a flawed characterization of regional tensions as purely sectarian in nature.

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Yemen in Flames: Why the US Needs to Stop Supporting Saudi War Crimes
Posted on December 28, 2015January 27, 2016

Yemen in Flames: Why the US Needs to Stop Supporting Saudi War Crimes

Washington must intervene politically in Yemen before extremists gain a foothold amidst the chaos.

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Iran and the Nuclear Club: History Says Yes
Posted on October 14, 2015November 5, 2015

Iran and the Nuclear Club: History Says Yes

Nuclear weapons in and of themselves do not automatically beget instability.

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Putin’s Power Play: The Real Reason Behind Russian Intervention in Syria
Posted on October 6, 2015February 26, 2016

Putin’s Power Play: The Real Reason Behind Russian Intervention in Syria

For Putin, fighting ISIS is just a pretext for his larger strategic machinations.

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The Not-So United Front Against the Islamic State
Posted on September 30, 2015October 9, 2015

The Not-So United Front Against the Islamic State

With much of the world seemingly arrayed against the Islamic State, how is the group still so powerful?

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A Cold War in the Middle East
Posted on April 13, 2015October 4, 2015

A Cold War in the Middle East

Recent developments in the Middle East — from pro-democracy protests in Bahrain to the current crisis in Yemen — form the backdrop of a rapidly escalating tug-of-war between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

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America’s Myopic Middle Eastern Security Policy
Posted on April 13, 2015October 4, 2015

America’s Myopic Middle Eastern Security Policy

The expansion of ISIS not only poses a direct military threat, but also distracts from other important regional issues such as nuclear proliferation.

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