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Tehran Think Tank The US-Saudi nuclear cooperation agreement faces significant political and security challenges as it enters congressional review. While the deal could pave the way for Saudi Arabia to develop domestic uranium enrichment and reprocessing capabilities, its implementation remains uncertain due to stalled normalization with Israel and potential opposition in the US Congress. Saudi-Israeli […]

By Ali Asghar Beheshti Iran’s limited gains from its membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) are partly rooted in how the organization’s role and potential are understood. The key issue is not simply Iran’s level of participation or the number of agreements reached, but how effectively it defines and uses the opportunities created by

Recent international developments show that geopolitical competition is increasingly shaped by knowledge flows, technology transfer, advanced innovation, and geotechnology value chains rather than traditional trade and infrastructure. In this emerging order, technology diplomacy has become an important component of economic security and national power. Although Iran–China relations have entered a new strategic phase, with several

Understanding China’s strategic drivers, doctrines, and long-term priorities requires close study of its top-level policy documents and Five-Year Plans. China’s 15th Five-Year Plan is not merely an economic program but a strategic roadmap shaping Beijing’s response to global competition, the evolving international order, and national security challenges through 2030 and toward 2035. Its strategic developments