By Dr. Majid Rafizadeh Freedom-loving people around the world are supporting Ukraine’s military and its people in their fight against the unprovoked Russian invasion. In line with that support, the international community must closely examine the events that led up to the current situation, with the aim of rectifying any mistakes in foreign policy that may have emboldened Vladimir Putin. Such reassessment may prevent similar … Continue reading Ukraine Crisis Underscores Need for Early Pressure on Rogue States, Including Iran

By Dr. Majid Rafizadeh One of the core policies of the Iranian regime is turning other countries, more specifically Arab nations, into proxy battlegrounds in order to advance its political interests and hegemonic ambitions in the region. The regime appears to have mastered asymmetrical warfare, which is a major source of instability in the Middle East. For example, after an Israeli airstrike this month killed … Continue reading How Iran turned Syria into a proxy battleground