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Beijing in Confronting U.S.

Demand for Active Role of Beijing in Confronting U.S. Behavior

Dr. Hamed Vafai, Professor of University of Tehran, emphasized the urgent need for Beijing to play an active role in countering the unilateral actions of the United States and the ongoing violence against innocent civilians in the Middle East during a live discussion on Phoenix TV. Challenges to International Order Vafai highlighted that current events […]

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US Strategy towards Iran

How Faulty Cognitive Maps Paralyze US Strategy towards Iran

By Mohammadreza Mohammadi, International Affairs Researcher In the complex chessboard of Middle Eastern geopolitics, perception often shapes policy more than reality itself. When decision-makers rely on distorted mental images instead of facts on the ground, strategy can become trapped in illusion rather than guided by insight. In “How Faulty Cognitive Maps Paralyze US Strategy Towards

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Karaneh Weekly

Karaneh Weekly Issue 17: An Endless Road with No Final Destination

In a world where crises neither end nor resolve easily, politics, economics, and technology are more deeply intertwined than ever. Issue No. 17 of Karaneh Weekly is an attempt to make sense of this entanglement—from the battle formation of central banks and geopolitical gambles over the future of artificial intelligence to a critical reassessment of

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Trump’s immigration policy

Trump’s Immigration Policy: Global Threats and Domestic Messaging

By Tannaz Karimi, International Affairs analyst A Turning Point in U.S. Immigration Policy In 2017, President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda marked a turning point in U.S. policy—delivering a jarring shock through travel bans, stricter border enforcement, and steep refugee limits. His most recent announcement in late 2025, declaring a “permanent pause” on migration from so-called

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New World Order & Iran’s Power

Call for Policy Papers: “The New World Order: Reinventing Iran’s Power”

12th Annual Conference on the Resilient Economy The 12th Annual Conference on the Resilient Economy invites researchers, policymakers, experts, and practitioners to submit policy papers focused on the emerging dynamics of the New World Order and their implications for Reinventing Iran’s Power. As global transformations accelerate, understanding the structure of the New World Order and

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Khana Dialogue

Iran–China Relations Under International Sanctions

In an exclusive interview with Ainar Tangen, a senior fellow at the Center for Innovation in Global Governance, Mohammad Khatibi discussed Iran–China relations under the shadow of international sanctions Tangen outlined Beijing’s foreign policy toward Iran, emphasizing that despite the intensification of United Nations and U.S. sanctions, China will continue its cooperation with Tehran. According

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KHANA conducted an interview with Raul Rodriguez

Resistance: The Link Between Iran and Latin America

KHANA dialogue series: Exclusive interview with Raul Rodriguez KHANA conducted an exclusive interview with Raul Rodriguez, professor and director of the Center for Western Hemisphere and U.S. Studies at the University of Havana, reflecting on the dimensions of resistance in Latin America and providing insights into current crises in the Middle East. Latin America as

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