Sanctions, Siphons, and Scarcity: The Geopolitics of Iran’s Water Emergency
KN-TEHRAN, What began as a recurring cycle of environmental drought has now escalated into a profound political and security crisis that threatens the very stability of the Iranian leadership. Dozens…
IRAN AND THE HOUTHIS ISSUE NEW THREATS TO COMMERCIAL SHIPPING
KN, The crisis in the Red Sea that has resulted from attacks by Yemen’s Houthi movement on commercial shipping has thus far proved impervious to U.S. diplomatic or military initiatives.…
SANCTIONS TARGET IRAN AND ITS AXIS OF RESISTANCE
KN, Since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, U.S. and allied officials have used all available tools of national power to counter efforts by Iran and the regional armed…
DIFFERENCES AFFECT IRANIAN ‘AXIS OF RESISTANCE’ RESPONSE TO MIDEAST CRISIS
KN, The actions and responses of Iran’s “axis of resistance” to Israel’s war to remove one axis member, Hamas, from power reflect differing perceptions and calculations among Tehran and its…
IRAN AND NORTH KOREA DRAW CLOSER
KN, Iran and North Korea are strategic partners of long standing, based on their subjection to extensive U.S. economic sanctions and other U.S. policies designed to counter the threats the…










