If we assume Trump is playing a “Game of Chicken” with Iran, Game Theory suggests several key strategies for the Iranian side. These strategies aim to neutralize Trump’s tactics and force him to change course:1. Removing the Steering WheelThis is one of the most powerful yet riskiest strategies in the Game of Chicken.Imagine two cars…
If we were to simplify the perspectives of elites and even the general public regarding “war and peace” and the reasons for their occurrence and continuation, we would likely see two distinct types of analysis:(1) Some believe that to achieve peace, the tools of war and aggression must be limited as much as possible. According…
Introduction: The Adaptive System and the “Vaccination” of a Sanctioned StateContrary to prevailing forecasts of imminent collapse, the objective reality of the Iranian economy in 2026 reveals a deeply decentralized resilience and a sophisticated capacity for protracted conflict management. Tempered by five decades of systemic crises—from the eight-year war of the 1980s to unprecedented modern…
An Iranian family living in London returns to Iran when war begins. They say they are not afraid to stand with their homeland.
The Middle East, with a share of approximately 20% of global LNG supply (equivalent to 86 million tons per year, mainly by Qatar, along with some contributions from the UAE and Oman), plays a vital role in meeting the world’s demand for liquefied natural gas. The Strait of Hormuz, as a critical energy chokepoint, controls…
Based on the latest data from 2024, countries around the world import approximately 45 million barrels of crude oil per day, with China ranking first at 11.07 million barrels per day (24.6% of total global imports). Following China, the United States imports 6.59 million barrels (13.2%), India 4.84 million barrels (10.8%), South Korea 2.76 million…
This article is based on a lecture given by Dr. Mansour Kanani, former Scientific Attaché of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Europe, in a webinar entitled “How Could this War End?” Introduction: My Research Approach and Methodology As part of my duties in the position of Scientific Attaché, I consistently monitored scientific institutions active…
No challenge marks the end of the road; rather, it is the starting point of great innovation.Iran’s history should not be viewed merely as a sequence of wars or cultural achievements. Instead, it is best understood as a learning system in constant confrontation with crises. Over thousands of years, this land has repeatedly faced external…
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