Engage or Escalate: The West’s Critical Choice on Iran’s Nuclear Program
Engage or Escalate: The West’s Critical Choice on Iran’s Nuclear Program Once again, Donald Trump has proven through his decisions—particularly the imposition of heavy trade tariffs on countries around the world—that he is more of an economic actor than a political one. His decision-making, above all else, is driven by economic interests. From levying high […]
Forging a Legacy: Trump’s Bid for a Historic Iran Deal
Forging a Legacy: Trump’s Bid for a Historic Iran Deal Sasan Karimi, PhD. Adjunct professor, Faculty of World Studies, University of Tehran International Politics Program Director, Nuclear Watch Network The latest round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States, mediated by the Omani monarchy, has progressed through several stages. Historically, the deep mistrust […]
Realigning Interests: A Blueprint for Resolving the Iran-U.S. Impasse
Realigning Interests: A Blueprint for Resolving the Iran-U.S. Impasse Sasan Karimi Adjunct professor, Faculty of World Studies, University of Tehran Director, International Nuclear Politics, Nuclear Watch Network Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are solely my own and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any organization I am affiliated […]
Geopolitics of the Region: Emerging Conditions, Challenges, and Possibilities
Geopolitics of the Region: Emerging Conditions, Challenges, and Possibilities Dr. Hamid Reza Asefi The outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine, which has persisted for nearly three years, has fundamentally altered the geopolitical landscape of the region. Shifting alliances, conflicting interests, and divergent strategic perspectives have transformed the region into a new battleground, disrupting its previous […]
Response to the Unfair and Outside-the-Scope Remarks of the Director General of an International Technical Organization (IAEA)
Introduction: Recently, Mr. Rafael Grossi, the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), stated in an interview with a Japanese news agency that Iran must prove it is not seeking to acquire nuclear weapons. He also added that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is merely a “shell” and is not being properly […]
Narrative of weakened Iran overlooks its resilience
Sasan Karimi PhD. International Politics program director, Nuclear Watch Network Recently, E3 and Iran were engaged in three rounds of discussions. It seems that the nuclear issue is still occupying a paramount place in any new negotiations. Iran has repeatedly said that stands ready to engage in a fair and objective negotiation. This readiness emanates […]
International Law and Israel’s Threats to Attack Iran’s Peaceful Nuclear Facilities
Israel has consistently issued explicit and implicit threats to target Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities through armed attacks. A notable recent threat was made by Israel Katz, the newly appointed Israeli Defense Minister, on Monday, November 14, 2024, wherein he stated that “Iran was more exposed than ever to strikes on its nuclear facilities.” The legitimacy […]
Does Israel really possess nuclear weapons?
The Israeli regime has long employed a policy of neither confirming nor denying its nuclear program in the international community. However, there is growing evidence to suggest the potential possession and use of nuclear weapons, including statements by Israel’s Minister of Heritage in November 2023, who hinted at the option of a nuclear strike on […]
Navigating Tensions and Opportunities in Iran’s Nuclear Diplomacy
Sasan Karimi Adjunct professor, University of Tehran (sasan.karimi@ut.ac.ir) Program director of Intl. politics, Nuclear Watch Network It has now been six years since President Trump withdrew the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). After a year of strategic patience, Iran gradually began reducing its JCPOA commitments. Throughout this period, Iran has […]
The Middle East Crisis: The Dangerous Escalation of the Zionist State and the Nuclear Threat
The Middle East Crisis: The Dangerous Escalation of the Zionist State and the Nuclear Threat Hamid Reza Asefi Former foreign Ministry spokesman Over 70 years have passed since the establishment of the Zionist regime of Israel, and during this time, the birthplace of three great monotheistic religions—Islam, Christianity, and Judaism—has been denied peace. Israel has […]
