In a qualifying match last November for the 2022 soccer World Cup, Iran trailed Lebanon 0–1 at the end of the scheduled 90 minutes. On social media, sceptical Iranians were getting ready to blame their …
In 1977, Israel’s deputy prime minister, Yigael Yadin, asked Egyptian President Anwar el-Sadat, who was on his historic trip to Jerusalem, why the Egyptian army had not proceeded to the Sinai passes during the 1973 …
The long-awaited and much-delayed 2021 China military power report, released by the US Department of Defense earlier this month, makes for interesting reading. The report is full of important analyses of myriad developments in the …
‘Whatever is done well enough is done quickly enough.’ — Augustus (63 BC – 14 AD) Iran’s leadership is made up of extreme religious fundamentalists. It is the most sanctioned government in the world—following decades …
Negotiations between Iran and the United States on Iran’s nuclear activities are set to resume on 29 November. But while many will welcome this development, they should bear in mind that the talks are unlikely …