Politics
Tom Barrack in Baghdad in an Official Capacity, A New
Whenever Tom Barrack, the U.S. Presidential Envoy to Iraq, is discussed, attention inevitably turns to the approach he personally helped shape toward the Kurds. Barrack largely sidelined Syria’s Kurds when he declared that the role of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) had ended with the defeat of the Islamic State (ISIS) in January of this year. This came after years of partnership during which his predecessor, Joel Rayburn, had prioritized cooperation with the SDF despite strong Turkish opposition. Barrack, by contrast, shifted his focus toward strengthening the central government in Damascus.
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After decades in power, can Khamenei’s death change the system
The death of Ali Khamenei opens a new chapter in Iran. The regime stands at a crossroads, protests continue, and the ruling elite searches for balance, while the country’s political future remains uncertain.
Iran Protests Shake the Pillars of Power… The Broadest, Most
Iranian opposition figures believe that the confrontation between the street and the regime has entered its final stage, as the factors of collapse continue to accumulate. They argue that the regime is in a critical position, increasingly fearful of losing control entirely, which is driving it to resort to even…
It Began with the Merchants Before It Expanded… Will the
Chants that no one previously dared to voice are echoing through the streets of Tehran these days, including “Death to the dictator,” shouted by protesters against the deteriorating economic conditions in the country, declaring their inability to endure the pressures they now face on a daily basis. Will the protests…
