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1-30 IAF Editorials articles displayed
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| A Marxist Prophecy of Hyper-Industrialist China |
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China’s hyper-industrial growth risks Marx’s predicted crisis of overproduction and falling profits. To survive, China must reduce its reliance on the US market and dollar dominance. It needs to expan...
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| Strategic Catastrophe: The Risks of Assassinating Ayatollah Khamenei |
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Author warns that assassinating Ayatollah Khamenei would trigger regional chaos, empower extremist groups, destabilize oil markets, and ultimately harm Israeli and global strategic interests. By Dr. I...
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| Empires, Prophecies, and the Flame in Between: A Narrative Essay on the Iran–Israel Conflict |
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Author explores the Iran–Israel conflict as both geopolitical and spiritual—rooted in prophecy, identity, and history—warning of global consequences unless ideology yields to realism. By Dr. Malik Muh...
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| The Gaza Crisis: Devastation, Displacement, and Regional Silence |
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Article explores the scale of destruction in Gaza, the humanitarian toll, and the limited response from regional actors, especially the Arab world. It reflects the urgent need for international and re...
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| The United States and the Middle East: Betraying the Arabs and Undermining Itself in Global Competition |
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Author explores how the U.S. approach to the 2025 Iran nuclear talks—shaped by internal contradictions and strategic shortsightedness—risks alienating Arab partners, destabilizing the region, and weak...
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| Iran’s Nuclear Fate: How the US-China Rivalry Is Redrawing the Middle East Map |
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Author argues that Iran’s nuclear future is shaped less by non-proliferation than by U.S.-China rivalry—positioning Tehran as both strategic player and potential flashpoint in global power politics. B...
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| The Eagle in the Dragon’s Trap: Beijing Prepares to Rewrite the Rules of the Game with Trump’s Return |
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Author argues that Trump’s second-term policies are accelerating China’s rise—enabling Beijing to expand diplomatic, economic, and technological influence while repositioning itself as a global leader...
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| The Fragile Peace: Analyzing the Consequences of the Kashmir Tourist Attack on Indo-Pak Relations |
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The tourist attack in Kashmir has reignited Indo-Pak tensions, jeopardizing the Indus Waters Treaty and highlighting urgent climate and water security risks for both nations. By Khizra Mushtaq. (05/03...
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| Pahalgam: The Story of False Flag Operations and IWT |
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Author argues that India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty following the Pahalgam terror attack is politically motivated, urging both India and Pakistan to pursue backchannel diplomacy and joint...
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| History’s Embryos and the Blood Price of Guardianship |
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Poetic essay reflects on revolution, power, and identity in the Arab world—critiquing authoritarian “guardianship,” glorification of divine rule, and suppression of diversity—while urging humanity to ...
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| Russia’s Anti-Colonial Rhetoric: A Tool of Statecraft in Africa |
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Article analyzes how Russia uses anti-colonial rhetoric to gain influence in Africa, appealing to Pan-Africanism and framing itself as a historical ally against Western imperialism. By Michael Howard....
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| Ukraine: Existential Deal or Business Deal |
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Author contrasts Ukraine’s existential struggle with historical independence movements, warning that diplomacy must respect non-negotiable survival conditions rather than treating peace as a business ...
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| The Collapse of Iran’s Shia Crescent, What’s Next? |
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Tracking the decline of Iran's regional influence. By Dr. Shermeen Yousif. (02/07/2025)
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| Reflections on Society and Governance |
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Author reflects on society and governance, with a focus on China. By Li Shoutao. (01/13/2025)
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| Trump Has a Chance to Change the American-Iranian Relationship |
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Author argues that much of the conflict in the region is due to the West's unnecessary intervention and branding of Iran as America's greatest enemy, and examines America's history with Iran to show h...
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| War as Genocide in Gaza: Reassessing Application of the Genocide Convention |
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Author examines debate whether Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute genocide. By Elliott Howes. (10/16/2024)
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| The Iran- Israel War: Bilateral Conflict or the Brink of World War III? |
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What is the prognosis for the Iran-Israel conflict? By Jai Kumar.(10/10/2024)
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| Russia Can Lose India, But China Can Lose Russia |
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Author argues the more Russia leans towards China, the more the risk of ‘losing India’ becomes real. By Prof. Manlio Graziano. (09/23/2024)
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| Just or unjust War: An analysis of Hamas 7th October Attack |
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Author explores the question of whether the war in Gaza is just or unjust. By Fahad Abdullah. (06/15/2024)
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| Comrades to Calculated Partners: How different Strategic Cultures Endanger China Russia Relations? |
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What does the future hold for China-Russia relations? By Syeda Fatima Gardazi. (06/05/2024)
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| Iran’s Foreign Policy after President Raisi - A Short Note |
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How has Iran's foreign policy be affected by the death of President Raisi? By Dr. Sohail Mahmood. (05/30/2024)
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| Syria's Dilemma: From a Civil War to a Drug War |
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President Bashar Al-Assad problematic efforts to harness illicit captagon trade should force Syria out of the Arab League. By Shahd Sharaf. (03/23/2024)
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| All Quiet on the Election’s Front: Pride and Prejudice |
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The fallout from Putin's power. By Lily Ong. (03/02/2024)
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| Establishing Negative Peace: Lessons from the Past for Israel |
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Lessons can be learned from the Libyan intervention and historical experiences that can be applied to the conflict in Gaza. By Triveni Fotedar. (12/29/2023)
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| Does Geopolitical Deterrence Still Explain the Development of the War in Ukraine and is it Enough for the Post-War Security of Europe? |
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Does geopolitical deterrence explain the war in Ukraine? What has the war mean for European security and NATO? By Alexander Kostyuk, PhD, DBA. (12/14/2023)
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| Understanding Israel: The Story of Sderot |
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The town of Sderot, site of the recent attack by Hamas, has a long history of suffering. By Logan M. Williams
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| Letter to the Editor: Israel’s “Friendship” with Russia was Always a Farce |
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Russia's uneasy reactions to Israel, in light of the Israeli-Hamas conflict. By Logan M. Williams. (11/10/2023)
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| The Daunting Question: Is Israel Playing Against Itself? |
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Author reevaluates Israel's present military strategy. By Katarina Sikimic Martinovic. (11/07/2023)
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| Palestine: The Land Deserves Peace |
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Author calls for a peaceful solution to be found soon in the Palestinan conflict. By yamna khajjak. (10/28/2023)
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| Russia Stays Silent, Abandoning Israel in the Face of Hamas' Brutal Attack on Innocent Civilians |
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Russia has abandoned the “partnership” it claimed to have with Israel. By Logan M. Williams. (10/20/2023)
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