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Strategic Miscalculation: Why Iranian Regime Change Would Destabilize the Region

February 2, 2026

In early February 2026, the debate over Iranian regime change has moved from theoretical policy papers to an active military and intelligence reality. Following the “Midnight Hammer” strikes of June 2025 and the massive, violent unrest of January 2026, the region stands at a precipice where the collapse of the Islamic Republic is no longer unthinkable, but potentially catastrophic.

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A strategic geographic map of the Middle East and Central Asia highlighting the maritime and land routes connecting Iran's Chabahar Port and Pakistan's Gwadar Port to landlocked nations.

Why Central Asia Prioritizes Iranian Ports Over Pakistan

January 31, 2026

In January 2026, the trade map of Eurasia reflects a stark reality: despite being hundreds of kilometers closer to the Central Asian Republics (CARs), Pakistan’s ports are frequently bypassed for Iranian alternatives. While geography favors Pakistan, operational reliability and security stability have solidified Iran’s position as the preferred gateway.

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Iran’s Battle for Survival is the Arab World’s Fight Too

January 31, 2026

In early 2026, the Middle East has entered what analysts describe as a state of “Exhausted Realignment.” Following the kinetic “12-Day War” between Israel and Iran in June 2025 and the fall of the Assad regime in Syria in December 2024, the region is now caught between a “Maximum Pressure 2.0” campaign from Washington and a desperate diplomatic “hedging” strategy by the Gulf states.

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What 2026 Holds for International Security and Economics

January 6, 2026

As we enter the first week of January 2026, the global landscape is defined by the fallout from the U.S. military operation in Venezuela and a critical “election-year” posture from Washington. The year ahead suggests a shift from the post-war multilateral order toward a more transactional, high-stakes era of “sovereignty-first” politics.

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Iran’s Economic Crisis and Nationwide Protests

January 4, 2026

The protests that began on December 28, 2025, represent a critical inflection point for Iran, fueled by an economic “perfect storm” that has effectively hollowed out the country’s middle class. As of January 4, 2026, the movement has spread to over 100 locations across 22 provinces, marking it as one of the most geographically expansive challenges to the Islamic Republic since 1979.

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Restraint Foreign Policy in 2025: Five Successes and Five Failures

January 2, 2026

In 2025, the “America First” foreign policy yielded a contradictory scorecard of five successes and five failures. While the administration successfully pivoted toward a more realistic National Security Strategy and engaged in pragmatic diplomacy with Russia, Belarus, and the Houthis, it simultaneously stumbled into escalatory patterns in Iran, Venezuela, and Syria.

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Trump’s Iraq Strategy: Unconventional Envoy Appointment Signals Transactional Diplomacy Shift

December 25, 2025

In a major shift toward “business-oriented diplomacy,” President Trump has appointed Detroit entrepreneur Mark Savaya as the U.S. Special Envoy to Iraq. A Chaldean-American with deep regional ties but no traditional diplomatic background, Savaya is tasked with stabilizing Iraq’s economy and curbing Iranian influence. His mission—focused on disarming militias and opening Iraqi oil and energy markets—signals a pragmatic, deal-driven era for U.S.-Iraq relations that prioritizes economic sovereignty over conventional foreign policy.

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Iraq Government Formation: US-Iran Competition Over Militia Influence

December 24, 2025

As Prime Minister Al-Sudani navigates a fractured parliament following the November 2025 elections, Iraq has become the ultimate battleground for US and Iranian influence. With the Trump administration demanding the exclusion of sanctioned militias and Tehran leveraging its strategic assets, the race for the premiership—featuring figures like Nouri al-Maliki and Qasim al-Araji—will determine whether Iraq can maintain its sovereignty or fall deeper into a high-stakes geopolitical confrontation.

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