Analysis

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  Analysis

  2021-03-10

  IRGC-dominated government in Tehran pushes threatening anti-GCC agenda

  As the IRGC increases its influence across military, political and economic spheres of Iranian life, so too have increased the threats against members of the Gulf Co-operation Council.

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  Analysis

  2021-02-09

  Sanad employs local youth to protect Russian commercial interests in Syria

  The private security company has been actively recruiting Syrian youth in Aleppo, Homs, Deir Ezzor and al-Mayadeen under the pretext that it is a 'normal' company. It carries out Russia's bidding.

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  Analysis

  2021-02-08

  Russia exploits Syrian territory to advance its military involvement in Libya

  New trench work by Wagner mercenaries and secretive jet deployments suggest the Kremlin sees Libya as its latest shiny object.

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  Analysis

  2021-02-06

  Poverty, domestic strife overshadow Iran's upcoming anniversary

  As the Islamic Republic prepares to mark its 42nd anniversary, Iranians are mired in an economic disaster while proxy and terror groups abroad receive lavish funds and attention.

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  Analysis

  2021-02-02

  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

  2021-01-25

  Iranian leaders face stark reality as collapsing economy inflames discontent

  Iran risks sinking deeper into economic mire and fuelling more domestic unrest unless its leaders co-operate on its nuclear programme and curb funding regional proxy wars.

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  Analysis

  2021-01-20

  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

  2021-01-08

  China, Russia pursue strategic gains with expiration of Iran's arms embargo

  Moscow and Beijing are eyeing narrow interests with their support for the Iranian regime's access to the international arms market -- and are risking the future safety and security of the Middle East.

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  Analysis

  2021-01-06

  Intermittent access to internet suggests Tehran may fear new uprising

  People in Iran have been reporting unusually slow internet traffic in the past weeks and months. If history serves as an example, this means the regime is trying to tamp down on civil unrest.

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  Analysis

  2021-01-04

  Activities of Iranian proxy militias show Tehran may not be in full control

  The seeming lack of control Tehran exerts over the militias it has created across the Middle East is made worse by the expiration of the UN arms embargo on Iran.