Opinion

Contrary to what much of the Western media has been asserting, there is no concrete basis for labeling Mojtaba Khamenei a "hardliner." Nor does the political and sociological reality Iran currently faces leave much room for such an approach

Bitter experience has taught the Kurds that trusting American promises without guarantees is a perilous adventure, especially given the fluctuations of US foreign policy, which does not hesitate to abandon its allies when priorities change

Ethiopia's foreign policy moves carry heightened risks. Political balances in the Horn of Africa will largely be shaped by whether it can reestablish internal stability and translate its relations with external actors into strategic gains

Khamenei's death has triggered elite consolidation and a shift toward security-centric decision-making rather than a regime collapse

US approved export of 41,000 Nvidia GPUs to Armenia, marking phase 2 of building AI factory in the country. When project is completed it will reach capacity ranking it among largest AI clusters in the world