Almost all of the world except a few countries are protesting the Russian invasion of Ukraine and are teaming up with the west to sanction Russia economically as hard as they could do. Economic sanctions are mostly used as a war weapon by countries in the 21st century, where unconventional weaponry has ostensibly diminished the … Read more
The persisting debate of promoting realism or liberalism in foreign policies of countries is not new. With the arrival of international institutions like the United Nations after the Second World War in 1945, liberal politics started gaining ground, and the end of the cold war was regarded as the “end of history” in global politics. … Read more
Middle East politics is once again changing, with the US and Iran nuclear talks restarting after a long gap. But the gap was fully expected when Trump unilaterally pulled the US out of the landmark Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and this time Iran is highly unlikely to go back to the 2015 agreement. … Read more
The tensions in the Middle East are rising these days as Iran and Azerbaijan come closer to a military offensive that could spur war any time soon. Both the countries share a 765 Km long border, which is hosting the military conflict these days. The Iran military is busy training for war near the border, … Read more
Amid the rising populist wave globally, the change in the leadership in the United States, Israel and Iran is meant to modify the power dynamics in global politics. As all three countries have installed new governments this year, the recalibration of the multilateral relations can bring the prevailing chaos to an end. However, looking in the … Read more
With the unstoppable attacks of Israel on Iran’s nuclear facilities, the Middle East is on the brink of another war at a time when the Biden administration is seeking to bring Iran back to the Obama-era nuclear deal. Israel and Iran have a history of engaging in clandestine operations against each other. This time … Read more
Despite a cry of chaos in the pre-election times, Biden’s foreign policy looks like a mixture of two former presidents’ policies, i.e., Donald Trump and Barack Obama. While on the one hand, Biden is an advocate of open borders, easier immigration, and better climate, inspired by his former boss Barack Obama. On the other hand, … Read more
After a series of blame games, lies, and deceits, nuclear diplomacy is on a roll once again in the Middle East. The ice that was hard to melt finally softened with the confirmation of the upcoming unofficial nuclear dialogue between the US and Iran in Vienna. Although the countries are still hesitant to talk directly … Read more
