The Disintegration of the Middle East: Three Breaks that Changed History
Interview of Dr. Adel Bakawan – Article written by Katia Salamé Hardy for Revue Politique et Parlementaire.
Mojtaba Khamenei: Between Continuity and Rupture
Appointing Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader of Iran signifies both continuity and rupture. The aspect of continuity is primarily represented by the military (IRGC) and the Bayt, which are strong forces within the regime. Conversely, the rupture lies in the fact that Iran no longer adheres to its anti-dynastic and republican claims. Moreover, […]
The 2026 war in the evolving relations between Iran and the United States: Is this the end of American leadership?
The history of contemporary Iran is fundamentally linked to its oil resources[1]. The first Westerners to take an interest were the British. In May 1901, William Knox D’Arcy (1849-1917), a wealthy English investor, acquired a sixty-year concession from the Grand Vizier of Tehran and Shah Mozaffar-ad-Din (1853-1907). It was a huge territory, equivalent to twice […]
The Strategic Dynamics and Trajectory of the Current U.S.–Israel–Iran Conflict
The current conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran represents one of the most significant and potentially transformative crises in the Middle East. The escalation of hostilities has drawn global attention, not only for its immediate military consequences but also for the profound political, social, and economic implications it holds for the region and […]
Iraq Facing the Risk of Being Drawn into the Confrontation Between Washington and Tehran
An Arena of Indirect Confrontation Between Washington and Tehran Since the US–Israeli attacks against Iran more than two weeks ago, Iraq has been on the verge of becoming a space of confrontation in a conflict that is intensifying and expanding at the regional level, even though the Iraqi state itself is not officially involved in […]