Analysis

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  Analysis

  2021-03-29

  Guardianship of the Jurist: a theological anomaly empowering dictatorship in Iran

  The idea of absolute power, derived from an interpretation of a theological proposition, has been used to justify autocratic rule in Iran and the spread of 'revolution' across the region.

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  Analysis

  2021-03-23

  Iran's obstinacy leads to growing clout of Israel in Middle East

  While Iran continues to fund regional instability and be unwilling to negotiate on its nuclear programme, the Arab world is getting closer together, and Israel is moving in.

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  Analysis

  2021-03-22

  Pakistani militia part of expanding 'Little Iran' colony in eastern Syria

  An estimated 25,000 militants are in eastern Syria, and the IRGC has seized private property in order to accommodate new arrivals, kicking off a process of demographic change.

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  Analysis

  2021-02-03

  Iran's missile programme: a long history of failure and mishap

  The IRGC constantly downplays its failures and boasts about occasional successes, while the skyrocketing cost of its missile programme diverts key funds away from impoverished Iranians.

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  Analysis

  2021-01-21

  Peaceful transfer of power underscores resilience of US democracy

  The United States continued its over 200-year-old tradition of handing over presidential power peacefully, as the US military remains steadfast in its commitments to allies around the world.

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  Analysis

  2021-01-04

  Tehran continues to pose threat to region a year after Soleimani killing

  Any further Iranian miscalculation or provocation could have devastating consequences, US military sources say, as the one-year anniversary of Qassem Soleimani's killing passes.

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  Analysis

  2021-01-01

  Soleimani's legacy to Iran: diverting citizens' money to costly proxy wars

  While the Iranian people grapple with a worsening economic crisis, the Iranian regime continues to pursue Soleimani's failed legacy of spreading 'revolution' throughout the region.

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  Analysis

  2020-12-28

  Syrian regime's campaign of torture, abuse tied to Iran-backed militias

  Militias formed and directed by slain Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani enabled Damascus to persecute and torture tens of thousands of civilians throughout the Syrian war

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  Analysis

  2020-12-23

  Chronicling Qassem Soleimani's trail of bloodshed across the region and beyond

  Under the Iranian commander's leadership for over 20 years, the Quds Force exported terrorism, fuelled sectarianism, undermined governments, and was responsible for thousands of deaths.

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  Analysis

  2020-08-27

  Why ISIS failed to establish a foothold in Pakistan

  The 'Islamic State of Iraq and Syria' (ISIS) has failed to establish a lasting presence in Pakistan due to the swift security response and a rejection of the group's ideology by the society at large.