International Affairs

Sanctioning the Economic Arteries of the Zionist Regime

Examining the Land Corridor as an Alternative to the Red Sea and the Necessity of Finding Solutions to Block the Land Corridor Abstract With several months having passed since Operation Al-Aqsa Storm, the campaign to boycott the economic lifelines of the Zionist regime has become more prominent than ever among Muslim nations. Boycotting the regime’s […]

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Currency and Legal Requirements for Gas Export to Iraq

Analysis and Evaluation of Current Methods for Receiving Financial Resources from Gas Exports to Iraq and Providing Suggestions for Reforming the Mechanism for Receiving Payment for Exported Gas Abstract One of the most important areas of cooperation with regional countries is in infrastructure-related matters such as energy supply, which is considered a strategic interaction and

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U.S. Tariffs: Trump’s Trade War Arsenal

Memo from the Center for Political and International Studies on the Review and Analysis of U.S. Tariffs on Various Countries and the Strategic Formation of Trump’s Trade War Abstract Tariffs are the most important tool for altering U.S. economic and foreign policy based on the “America First” principle. Although the ultimate authority to impose tariffs

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Barriers and Incentives of the Iran-U.S. Agreement at the Regional Level

An analysis of the status of the governments of Iran and the U.S. and the introduction of the drivers and obstacles to an agreement between the two countries Abstract Verbal signals from both Iran and the United States indicating a willingness to begin negotiations are on the rise. From the outset, President Pezeshkian’s administration has

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The United States and Iran: Where Will the Challenges Created During the Trump Administration Lead?

Report on the Session “Discussion and Analysis of the Contradictory Signals from the U.S. and the Management of the Trump Administration,” Hosted by KHANA. The session “Discussion and Analysis of the Contradictory Signals from the U.S. and the Management of the Trump Administration” was held at the KHANA. The session featured the participation of Ali

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Sanction Evasion by Russia During the Ukraine War

Note from the Center for Strategic and International Analysis on Examining Russia’s Performance in Evasion of U.S. and European Union Sanctions During the War with Ukraine Abstract After the onset of the Ukraine war in 2022 and the imposition of sanctions, along with increasing political and economic pressures against Russia, many believed that Ukraine would

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The issue of oil in the Southern countries of the Persian Gulf

An analysis of some of the most important issues related to oil in the Middle East and the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf region Abstract Nowadays, the countries of the Persian Gulf region hold great significance due to their vast oil resources. These enormous resources have brought substantial benefits to these countries; however, due

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The competition between China and the United States for access to vital resources in Africa

Explaining the importance of copper in sustainable development and examining the competition between China and the U.S. in Africa’s copper belt and their investments in the region Abstract Critical minerals such as cobalt, lithium, and copper play a significant role in the global economy and defense industries. Copper, as one of the key elements in

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Examining the geopolitical capacities of the gas market

Examining the gas geopolitics of the region, identifying the obstacles to Iran’s presence in the regional gas market, and proposing practical solutions to overcome these obstacles Abstract Gas is one of Iran’s key leverage points in energy geopolitics. However, the gas market is not without competition, and some of Iran’s neighboring countries, such as Turkey,

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Strategic Considerations and Requirements for Energy Trade between Iran and Turkmenistan

A Study on the Energy Development Outlook in Turkmenistan and Proposing recommended Actions for Enhancing Energy-Based Interactions with This Country Abstract Turkmenistan holds more than 13.6 trillion cubic meters (2.7%) of the world’s proven gas reserves, ranking fourth globally after Russia, Iran, and Qatar. Despite geographical constraints such as being landlocked and the need for

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