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Jeff Schubert, Professor at Irkutsk National Research Technical University, Russia “The UAE’s bold gambit on Iran” article in the Financial Times (28 July), by Andrew England and Nicolas Parasie, describes how the United Arab Emirates is now cosying up to Iran in commercial (and even diplomatic) terms while also strengthening its security relationships with Israel […]

According to Dr. Hamed Vafaei, Associate Professor at the University of Tehran, China is emerging as the only major external power broadly viewed as a constructive stakeholder in West Asia’s security architecture. He argues that Beijing is well positioned to act as a balancing power and contribute to shaping a new regional order through engagement

In his note, Hadi Masoumi Zare addresses the post-war condition of Hezbollah in Lebanon and examines how the group has responded to recent heavy losses. He responds to the question of whether Hezbollah has been permanently weakened or whether it is capable of rapid recovery and adaptation under new security conditions. He argues that, despite

The concept of “anti-Americanism” is frequently used to explain tensions between the United States and countries that have experienced American military, economic, or political pressure. According to this perspective, the label often shifts attention away from historical realities such as sanctions, foreign interventions, regime-change efforts, military operations, and geopolitical influence. Critics argue that reducing complex

KHANA has officially launched the Chinese-language version of its website, marking a significant step in strengthening international engagement and expanding access to its research and analytical content for non-Persian-speaking audiences. Designed to foster closer connections between Iran’s policy and think tank ecosystem and stakeholders in China, the new platform provides Chinese-speaking researchers, academics, policymakers, and

KHANA Dialogue | Vinay Lal, Professor at UCLA Mohammad Hossein Satarian sat down with historian and UCLA professor Vinay Lal, Known for his critical scholarship on American imperialism, Gandhian thought, Indian civilization, and contemporary media culture for a new episode of KHANA Dialogue. Lal has long been a prominent voice in cultural and political studies.

In a recent dialogue hosted by the Sharif Governance Think Tank, Ali Salehian, Head of the International Department, engaged with Fred Teng, Founder of the “US-China Public Relations” Institute, to dissect the strategic implications of Donald Trump’s visit to China and his meeting with President Xi Jinping. Trump and Xi Meeting Highlights China’s Strategy for

Amirhossein Arabpour, an expert from the Economic Diplomacy Institute, discussed the economic repercussions of the imposed war by the U.S. and the Israeli regime during a live roundtable on Mnews Pakistan: Arabpour stated that following the outbreak of this war, the strategic Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed, allowing only vessels and oil tankers

Political analyst Mohammad Khatibi, in an interview with NewsX on March 10, 2026 emphasized that not only the U.S. has ignored the principles of human rights that it claims to defend, but it has also made significant miscalculations about the nature of its target, Iran. Continuity of Attacks on Civilian Areas  Contrary to initial claims,

By Hamed Vafaei, Professor of Chinese Studies at the University of Tehran In March 2026, the United States and Israel launched a criminal attack on Iran, a clear violation of Article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter, which absolutely prohibits the use of force against the territorial integrity of any state. Following this attack, initiated