Iran escalates attacks on Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Iran and Iranian-backed militias in Iraq increased attacks on the Kurdistan Region of Northern Iraq on March 6 and 7. “Drone and missile attacks targeting sites in the Kurdistan Region’s...
Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan
Separatism Would Hand the Iranian Regime a Lifeline
As joint U.S.–Israeli operations have degraded the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities, the conflict is entering its next phase. Washington and Jerusalem are reportedly considering backing armed...
Op-eds
Iran and proxy militias strike energy infrastructure, US bases, and Gulf capitals on March 6
On March 6, Iran and its aligned militias continued their campaign of missile and drone attacks across the Middle East, striking civilian infrastructure, military installations, airports, and political...
Op-eds
Kurdish Iranian opposition groups say Iran targeted them in northern Iraq, claim operations in Iran
Kurdish Iranian opposition groups said on March 1 that they have been targeted by drone and missile attacks in the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq. The attacks took place after the...
Op-eds
Kurdish opposition groups in Iran support protests, claim attacks on Tehran regime
Kurdish opposition groups in northwestern Iran have actively supported protests against the Iranian regime during the first two weeks of January. They have issued statements backing...
Op-eds
Iranian-backed militias threaten US amid rising tensions in Iraq over Iran-Israel conflict
The Iranian-backed Kataib Hezbollah militia in Iraq has threatened to target “US interests” in the Middle East if the US intervenes in the Israel-Iran conflict, according to several regional Arabic reports. The...
Op-eds
Iraq in the Crossfire
Iraq was in crisis before Israel and Iran started trading blows. Now, it’s next door to a conflict.
Op-eds
Arsenal
Assessing the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program
Monographs
Iran Is More Than Persia
Ethnic Politics in the Islamic Republic
Monographs
Tehran Continues Its Terror Campaign In Europe – Will Europeans Respond?
The Islamic Republic of Iran is waging an assassination campaign in Europe to silence its critics and pressure European governments to adopt conciliatory measures. The uptick should serve as a wakeup call....
Op-eds
Iran and Turkey Agree on Opposing Kurdish Independence, but Not Much More
Last week, Iran’s top military commander Major General Mohammad Bagheri made an unprecedented appearance...
Policy Briefs
Iranian Kurds Join the Fight
Co-written by Jonathan Spyer The instability that has swept over the Middle East over the past half-decade has its winners and its losers. For the most part, the much-...
Op-eds
Analysis: Europe to Drop Sanctions on Iranian Terrorists and Entities
Along with the Iran nuclear agreement, the European Union has agreed to remove sanctions on Iranian entities and individuals deeply involved in terrorism. Making matters significantly wo...
Op-eds
No Charity
On April 8, German police officers raided the offices of the innocuously named Lebanon Orphan Children Project (Waisenkinderprojekt Libanon e.V.) across six states in the Federal Republic. They&n...
Op-eds
The Human Rights Situation in Iran
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to appear before you today and to address a subject that, in my view, deserves more attention than it currently receives in the international debate over I...
Legislative Testimonies
Human Rights Situation in Iran
Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very grateful for this opportunity to appear before you and address a subject which, in my view, deserves more attention than it currently receives. F...