Analysis

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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

  2020-12-11

  Lebanon's recovery linked to Hizbullah disarmament, experts say

  Lebanon needs international help in order to recover from its economic crisis, but this will not come unless it implements key reforms.

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  Analysis

  2020-12-09

  Family business: Zeinab Soleimani continues father's path, cozies up to Hizbullah

  Qassem Soleimani's daughter is making visible efforts to follow in her father's footsteps. Her marriage to the son of a senior Hizbullah member accentuates the effort.

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  Analysis

  2020-12-01

  Lacking gravitas, religious credentials, Khamenei uses IRGC to hold power

  Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is responsible for the IRGC's domestic and overseas attacks, since the commander of its Quds Force reports directly to him.

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  Analysis

  2020-11-25

  Hizbullah leads Lebanon to worst economic crisis by obstructing reforms

  With Lebanon facing its worst economic crisis in decades, experts say Hizbullah is the obstacle to IMF aid by impeding reforms that the aid is contingent upon.

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  Analysis

  2020-11-23

  Russia-backed conference on Syria refugee return a farce: experts

  Held without the participation of key neighbouring countries, the event was a thinly disguised bid to restore the regime's legitimacy, experts said.

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  Analysis

  2020-11-18

  IRGC takeover of Iran's domestic sectors hurts people, weakens institutions

  With the Supreme Leader's help, the IRGC has exercised increasing control over Iran's military, economy, domestic and foreign politics.