A Timeline of Germany’s recent Legal and Political Dilemma vis-à-vis Iran: From the “Regime’s” Final Days to acknowledged Disillusionment

The outbreak of the direct Iran–Israel military confrontation first on 13 June 2025 and its second round from 28 February 2026 marked a historic rupture in West Asian geopolitics. What had long been a shadow conflict—fought through allies, cyber operations, and covert strikes—transitioned into open interstate warfare with global implications. As for the official narrative…

Tehran’s Geopolitical Gambit: Leveraging Geographic Hegemony to Dissolve the Hebrew-Arab Alignment

Introduction Iran’s stringent control—and potential blockade—of the Strait of Hormuz should not be viewed through the narrow lens of “energy security” or a mere “transit crisis.” Rather, it represents a calculated geopolitical strike targeting two simultaneous objectives: the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and the Abraham Accords. By activating its geographical leverage, Tehran has demonstrated…

Why a Ceasefire Without Peace is a Trap for Iran’s Future

Introduction: Current negotiations between Iran and the United States suggest a “temporary pause” rather than a genuine scent of “peace.” Any agreement that fails to identify the aggressor, secure war reparations, establish fact-finding committees, and provide comprehensive sanctions relief is not a resolution; it is merely a rescheduling of the next conflict. 1. The Riddle…

The Market of Violence and the Accounting of Deception: A Paradoxical Analysis of the Immigrant Opposition Lobby in Reducing the Final Cost of War for Aggressors and Undermining the Strategic Credibility of the United States

To truly understand the impact of those Iranian emigrants who, on the eve of major tensions, solicited international media to attack their own homeland, it is necessary to go beyond the simplistic, naive dichotomy of the “primary actor” versus the “ineffective actor.” International relations theory and decision-making documents from Washington and Tel Aviv demonstrate that…

Diplomacy in the Context of Great Power Competition: A Strategic Assessment of Iran–United States Negotiations and the Necessity of Geopolitical Balancing

Abstract  Recent developments in Iran–United States negotiations are unfolding at a time when West Asia has become a focal point of geopolitical competition among major powers. Given this complexity, nuclear negotiations can no longer be viewed merely as a bilateral matter; they must instead be analyzed within the broader framework of strategic rivalry among global…

The Oil Market Breaking Point

In this special editorial feature, we provide an executive summary of a critical analysis by HFI Research. This briefing explores the catastrophic implications of the current Strait of Hormuz closure, highlighting why this geopolitical choke point has become the ultimate “breaking point” for the global economy. Institutional Brief: Who is HFI Research? HFI Research is…