Iran
Syria’s Shia Find Themselves Tolerated but Subdued
The Various Components of the Iran-Led Axis of Resistance, and the Tehran Regime Itself, Remain Stronger than Their Domestic Opponents
Iran’s Nuclear Decisions No Longer Determine Its Fate Alone—Its Regional Policies Have Become Equally Perilous
Iran Has Entered a State of Permanent ‘Water Bankruptcy’ in Which National Demand Far Exceeds Renewable Supply
Iran’s Water-Driven Trajectory Toward State Failure and a Blueprint for Recovery
Iran Is Sending as Much Oil as Possible to Waters near China, to Maintain a Steady Supply Available for Prompt Delivery
Mahan Air’s Appetite for Obsolete Four-Engine Airliners May Seem Puzzling, Yet for Tehran They Serve a Strategic Purpose
Many Iranians Appear to Be Much Less Intimidated by the Regime’s Terror Tactics and Act More Defiant
IMEC Can Also Contain China’s Ambition to Expand More Into the Mediterranean
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security Has Added Nine Turkish Companies to Its Entity List
Most Members of the Political Elite Depend on the Corrupt Economy and Could Not Thrive in Democratic or Free-Market Environments
The 12-Day War Transformed a 45-Year Proxy Struggle Into Direct Confrontation
Passport Strength Reflects a Country’s Political, Economic, and Security Position in the International System
The Combined Debt of All Twenty-Six Iranian Banks to the Central Bank Stands at About $7 Billion
Israeli Covert Operations Against Iranian Naval Vessels, Ports, Universities, and Command Centers Would Cripple Tehran’s Maritime Activities
Iran’s Foreign Minister Accused the United States of a Quest for Dominance, Even as Some Insiders in Tehran Have Urged Moderation
Iran’s Leader Projects Confidence in Confronting the United States, Citing Anti-Trump Protests as Proof of U.S. Weakness
Iran Has the Largest Maritime and Tanker Fleet in the Region, but Its Vessels Are Old, and Much of Its Aviation Fleet Is Also Inactive
The Regime Often Floats an Extreme Option to Test Public Opinion, Then Retreats to a ‘Lesser Evil’ to Defuse Criticism
We Can Cripple Tehran Without Firing a Shot