Iran-Foreign Policy – Meir Javedanfar

Mossad May Be Wrong, But What About Dubai?

admin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:08:42 +0000

First there are reports about Mossad agents being in Dubai. Now an Iranian MP openly admits that his country’s agents have also been operating there. Iran and Israel do have more in common that meets the eye. Who knows, while there they may have accidentally played Tennis together. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/meir-javedanfar/mossad-may-be-wrong-what_b_479772.html

Iran, a year from now

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:47:10 +0000

What the Islamic Republic could look like in one year from now http://www.bitterlemons-international.org/inside.php?id=1231# What caused Germany to take a tougher line against Iran and its implications http://www.thejc.com/news/world-news/26628/analysis-germany-gets-tough-iran

Iran: another liquidation by internal forces?

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:30:32 +0000

In little more than one week after the assassination of a nuclear scientist in Tehran, another Iranian official, this time a prosecutor, is assassinated. What is going?http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/tehranbureau/2010/01/another-liquidation-by-internal-forces.html

Yachtsmen and Iran’s anger with UK

admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:41:47 +0000

If the sailors arrested in the Persian Gulf are being punished for being British, Tehran’s fear of the BBC could be a major factor.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/dec/01/yachtsmen-persian-gulf-iran-bbc

Hezbollah’s Iranian Founder, Under Threat

admin — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:36:13 +0000

Ali Akbar Mohtashamipour, the Iranian clergy who established Hezbollah in Lebanon is being threatened. Not by foreign intelligence agencies, rather, by his own countrymen.

http://www.realclearworld.com/articles/2009/11/20/hezbollahs_man_in_iran_97378.html

Is Iran Replacing Russia With Turkey?

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:57:23 +0000

Ayatollah Khamenei seems to be moving away from Moscow, and towards Ankara. This strategy has its merits, but it won’t be without its own challenges.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/nov/17/iran-russia-turkey-khamenei-erdogan

The Brains Behind Ahmadinejad

admin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:54:42 +0000

Many explanations have until today been provided about Ahmadinejad’s hatred for Israel. However an important one which has rarely ever been mentioned is the fact that he belongs to a group of messianic revolutionaries who follow the teachings of an Iranian philosopher who placed the teachings of a famous neo nazi sympathizer at the center of his studies.

http://www.forward.com/articles/117308/

Why Ahmadinejad Should Be Heard

admin — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:57:28 +0000

This article looks at Ahmadinejad’s beliefs, mysterious past, as well as current position, and recommends that the international community listens closely to his UN speech.

http://www.realclearworld.com/articles/2009/09/23/why_ahmadinejad_should_be_heard_97193.html

Why U.S.-Iran Talks Are Good for Israel

admin — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:52:38 +0000

Recently, Iran offered its own set of proposals to the West. How should Israel view this latest Iranian move?

How do the Iranians see things? And what are their motivations?

http://www.realclearworld.com/articles/2009/09/16/us-iran_talks_are_good_for_israel_97161.html

Qods Day: Pro-Palestine or Anti-Ahmadinejad?

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:40:38 +0000

In Iran, on Qods Day (Jerusalem day- 18th of September) Iranians are told to take to the streets to protest for Palestinian rights. This Qods day is likely to be different. Its more likely to become an anti-Ahmadinejad event than a pro-Palestine gathering. The piece below explains:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/sep/10/iran-ahmadinejad-protest

This article looks at the changing nature of the Damascus – Tehran relationship and asks whether Iran and Syria are friends, or allies?

http://www.realclearworld.com/articles/2009/09/09/syria_and_iran_friendship_or_alliance_97147.html