
Field and Political Developments in Syria
ُStrategic Notes, USA
Amin Partov
Political and military trend of developments related to Syria's civil war is taking place in a rapid way and in different geographical and political fronts that makes it difficult to sum up.
Syrian army progress which was taking…

The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Electoral Debates in the US
ُStrategic Notes, USA
Mahmoud Yazdanfam
Nuclear deal and the implementation of JCPOA along with the increase of extremism in the region, has turned Iran into a topic of interest for the candidates of the Presidential elections in the US. Any person, who seizes…

The JCPOA in the Course of Implementation; Challenges and Prospects
ُStrategic Notes, USA
Mahdi Shapouri
There are five important dates in the The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA): finalization day, adoption day, implementation day, transition day and termination day. . So far the parties to the JCPOA, have passed to…

Role of the Congress in Implementation of a Nuclear Deal with Iran
ُStrategic Notes, USA
Saeed Sadeghi Jegheh
Given the role of the US legislators in many of the sanctions imposed on Iran, it is very important to be aware of the possible reactions of the US Congress towards implementation of a nuclear deal with Iran. Larry Hanover,…

An Analysis of the Zionist Regime’s Prime Minister Visit to the USA
ُStrategic Notes, USA
Vahideh Ahmadi
After the meeting between the US President and Zionist Regime’s Prime Minister in Washington, the ties between the two entered a new tense phase, although both in a joint press conference announced their willingness to strengthen…

The 2015 National Military Strategy of the USA
ُStrategic Notes, USA
Mahmoud Yazdanfam
The National Military Strategy (of the United States) (NMS) is issued every four years, by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as deliverable to the Secretary of Defense. It contains a brief outline of the strategic…

New Appointments in the US Security Agencies and Implications on Iran
ُStrategic Notes, USA
The International Studies Group
The US security agencies have recently witnessed two appointments that could be assumed as a normal change, however, given the appointees’ views and attitudes towards Iran and Iraq and also their career…

Saudi Arabia: Political Changes and Future Perspective
ُStrategic Notes, USA
Mohammad Reza Haghshenas
Saudi Arabia is one of the key role players as well as a regional rival to Iran. Therefore, its domestic developments, including death of King Abdullah, taking office by King Salman and the process of power transition…

The US 2015 National Security Strategy
ُStrategic Notes, USA
Heidar Ali Balouji
The US National Security Strategy is a basic document submitted by the US Administration to the Congress. It establishes the national security concerns and the ways they should be dealt with.
The document indeed, reflects…

The New US Congress and Increasing Pressure on Ir an
ُStrategic Notes, USA
Abdullah Ghanbarlou
While the New US Congress was inaugurated in early 2015, its new composition heralded dual signals about future of nuclear talks with Iran. Based on the facts, one can conclude that these talks are mutually linked with…