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Pezeshkian in Iraq: Political Maneuver or Strategic Visit?

The visit of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to Iraq raises several questions about the future of Iraqi-Iranian relations. Is Iraq heading towards radical and decisive changes? However, a reading of the factors and variables indicates that change in Iraq will not affect its relations with Iran politically or security-wise. The …

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Commentary: The Global Jihadi Terror Threat in September 2024

The terrorist threat from jihadi groups was progressively degraded by counterterrorism measures after 9/11. The military defeat of the Islamic State ushered in a period from about 2017 of unusually low threat in non-conflict zones around the world, followed by some disinvestment from CT by Western governments. However, Russia’s full-scale …

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