Analysis
The Evolution of the Iranian Nuclear Issue
Ironically the Iranian nuclear program began with the help of the United States in 1957, and as part of a civil nuclear deal, the U.S. leased enriched uranium to Iran. In 1958 Iran joined the […]
USA
Politics
The U.S. and Iran Again on the Verge of a Dangerous Standoff
Relations between the U.S. and Iran have quickly gone downhill since the United States withdrew from the Iran Nuclear Deal (JCPOA) on 8th May, 2018. Last month, President Donald Trump designated the key branch of […]
Nuclear
U.S. Policy Towards Iran: Its Evolution, and the Contributing Factors
In a historical context, the U.S. concerns with Iran began after the 1979 revolution; however, Iranian reservations against the U.S. predate the revolution. In 1951, Mossadegh, a democratically elected leader nationalized Iran’s oil which was […]
Military
US-India Strategic Alliance
The most prominent shift in the regional dynamics of South Asia is the Indo-US strategic alliance which is gaining strength by the day. Even though the supposed aim behind this unholy alliance is to counter […]
Analysis
Troubled Path to NPT RevCon 2020
The NPT PrepCom 2019 concluded on May 10 after two weeks of deliberations on nonproliferation challenges, aiming to pave the way for the NPT Review Conference (RevCon) in 2020. The PrepCom ended without adopting consensus […]
Politics
A Clash of International Law and Chinese Historical Claims in the South China Sea
The provisions and regulations of sea and land are different under international law. For any state to conquer or occupy seas is very difficult; this is why, until a few decades ago, any state could […]
Politics
Impact of the attacks in Sri Lanka on U.S. Peace Negotiations with the Taliban
Sri Lanka recently witnessed a wave of terrorist attacks claimed by the Islamic State, which targeted hotels and the minority Christian community and resulted in the loss of more than 360 lives. Among them were […]
Featured Article
War Drums and the NPT Great Bargain
The U.S. and Iran have been at odds since at least the Iranian revolution in 1979. Tensions, however, resurfaced when the Trump administration with its more hawkish approach towards Iran took over. The dangerous tensions […]
Analysis
Has America won in Afghanistan?
“We do not negotiate with terrorists” -George W. Bush Since the American invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, and the subsequent joining of European powerhouses in combating the faceless and stateless terrorism, “we do not negotiate […]
Politics
Global Geopolitics and India’s Assertive Policy towards Pakistan
India aspires to act as a great power in the international system. The U.S. also seeks an increased role of India as a regional policeman in the Indian Ocean region, and for it to serve […]