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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

The selection of a new leader for the Islamic Republic of Iran marks a critical moment for national identity and image on the global stage. The new leader is expected to serve as a “lighthouse” for international perceptions, shaping the narrative of Iran’s resilience, historical continuity, and governance rationality amidst a backdrop of media-driven cognitive

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

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