Wikileaks reveals secret US cables
WASHINGTON DC, USA - The first batch of 250,000 US diplomatic cables intercepted by Wikileaks has been released by the media.
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Saudis arrest 149 terror suspects
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Saudi Arabia has announced the arrests of 124 Saudis and 25 foreigners alleged to have been planning terrorist attacks against the state.
Iran: How to Break the Deadlock ?
As the Vienna meeting is drawing near, the Iranian issue is now, more than ever, a clear symptom of post-bipolar stalemates. First, because it questions the NPT as a relevant remn…
Bertrand Badie
Bertrand Badie is a French political scientist and international relations specialist. He is a professor at the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris and researcher associated wit…
Dramatic clash on Korean border
KOREAN BORDER - South Korea has threatened the North with 'massive retaliation' for the killing of 2 marines in an artillery barrage.
To Sanction, or Not to Sanction—That is the Question
A hallmark of the Obama administration's Iran policy has been a dual track approach to its contentious nuclear program: diplomacy, and pressure on the regime. An improvement, to b…
Hooman Majd
Hooman Majd was born in Tehran, Iran in 1957, and lived abroad from infancy with his family who were in the diplomatic service. After a long career in the entertainment business,…
Alberto Priego
Alberto Priego is an expert on issues concerning Caucasus and Central Asia. He is a professor at the Universidad Pontificia de Comillas, Madrid. Dr. Priego has been a researcher f…
Tehran and Kabul: From Intimate Enemies to Pragmatic Allies
Recently it was brought to light that the Islamic Republic of Iran frequently contributes significant quantities of money to the government of Hamid Karzai. Although the news was…