The Strait of Hormuz is ‘open,’ but the US blockade remains in place. Here’s what that meansApril 18, 2026 ARFA
From the Islamabad Summit to a Naval Blockade: Failed Negotiations and Escalating US Pressure on IranApril 19, 2026 ARFA
Progress without justice: why Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi’s killing is unlikely to reach a courtroomApril 17, 2026 ARFA
The bomb and the ayatollah: Islamic just war and the nuclear question in post-Khamenei IranApril 7, 2026 ARFA
The Real War for Iran’s Future, Who Will Determine the Fate of the Islamic Republic?March 31, 2026 ARFA
Geopolitics How would a Kurdish offensive change the war in Iran?March 7, 2026 ARFA Kurdish offensive risks rallying Persian nationalism, fragmenting opposition, and triggering regional blowback without lasting US commitment.
Policy Brief Washington Weighs Kurdish Option in Expanding Pressure on IranMarch 6, 2026 ARFA U.S. considers backing Iranian Kurds as new war front, as factions urge Kurds to abandon regime forces.
Security Why Iran Won’t BalkanizeMarch 5, 2026 ARFA Iran won’t Balkanize; ethnic militias lack the manpower, unity, and backing to secede.
