The Islamic Republic of Iran should be held accountable for aiding Russia’s crimes against UkraineApril 16, 2026 ARFA
Quest for sea access and great power rivalry: New geopolitical fault lines in the Horn of AfricaMarch 5, 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
From the Strait of Hormuz to global markets: The chain reaction of war on energy securityApril 13, 2026 ARFA
Security Are tensions easing between Barzani and the PKK?February 23, 2026 ARFA Tensions between Barzani and the PKK are not easing; Barzani’s outreach is a strategic effort to avoid being sidelined in Syria.
Geopolitics What the PKK’s exit from Turkey means for the Middle EastFebruary 11, 2026 AR PKK withdrawal from Turkey may reinforce its presence in Syria and Iraq.
Analysis Is this the end of the PKK and its conflict with Turkey?February 8, 2026 Öcalan’s call to disband the PKK offers Turkey a path to end decades of conflict, though implementation remains uncertain and conditional.