Iran’s Criminal Proxies: How Tehran Has Turned Organised Crime Into an Instrument of Foreign Policy
As Iran developed its formal “Axis of Resistance”, it simultaneously built a parallel infrastructure of criminal proxies far beyond the region. As…
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Operation OPEC Fury: Abu Dhabi’s Exit Symbolises Unilateralism and a Post-Petrostate Outlook
After significant and unprecedented wartime defence spending, economic disruption and commercial losses, the UAE intends to maximise oil revenue by leaving OPEC.…
Tehran, We Have a Problem: Iran’s Grim Post-War Economic Outlook
The economic damage sustained within Iran is both more structural and irreparable than the disruption inflicted on enemies and bystanders abroad. During…
Crude Awakening: The New Oil Crisis
Since February 28th, Iran has been engaged in a violent attempt to export its own economic misery. By lobbing drones and missiles…
Strategic Patience or Wilful Bystander? Examining the Houthi Hesitancy Towards Iran
Although the Houthis became part of a wide-ranging alliance with Iran, they have persistently refused to become mere proxies without independence or…
Is Iran’s Military Fracturing? Signs of Strain in War with the US and Israel
As the war between Iran, the United States and Israel continue, one of the most consequential and contested questions is whether Iran’s…
All Quiet on the North-Eastern Front? Turkmenistan’s Neutrality Policy Challenged by the Iran Conflict
The Iran War, now in its third week, continues to dramatically affect countries bordering Iran and the wider Middle East. The regime…
Chaharshanbe Suri: Iran’s Regime Faces a Fiery Festival
On 17 March, Iranians will gather to celebrate the festival of Chaharshanbe Suri, or sometimes known as “the fire festival“. Chaharshanbe Suri…
The Ayatollah’s New Clothes: Where Is Mojtaba Khamenei?
Since being named Iran’s third Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei has not appeared in public. He has spoken to no one, appeared to…
From Silence to Asylum: How Iran’s Women Footballers Turned The Pitch into a Protest Stage
The image of the Iran women’s footballers lasted only a moment. As the team bus pulled away from Gold Coast Stadium in…