By Mohammad Mazhari

Full membership in SCO will enhance Tehran’s soft security: analyst

TEHRAN - A geopolitical analyst says that Iran’s full membership at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will improve the Islamic Republic’s soft security in the region.

By Mohammad Mazhari

EU powerless in face of U.S. sanctions on Russia and Iran: expert

TEHRAN – A consultant in European and international affairs believes that the EU is absent and powerless when it comes to U.S. unilateral sanctions against other countries.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Western experience in Afghanistan was disappointing, Italian expert says

TEHRAN - Italian expert Pastori Gianluca is of the view that Western experience in Afghanistan was “disappointing”.

By Mahdi Malekmohammad

Professor Howard Gardner says there is no trusted ‘arbiter of truth’

TEHRAN - Howard Gardner, an American developmental psychologist known for his theory of multiple intelligences, says there is no trusted “arbiter of truth”.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Professor says U.S. foreign policy is driven by greed and powerful military-industrial complex

TEHRAN - Elizabeth Shakman Hurd, professor of politics and religious studies at Northwestern University, says that the U.S. foreign policy is based on greed and the military-industrial complex.

By M. A. Saki

U.S. support for democracy abroad is a sick joke: ex-Senate candidate

TEHRAN - Whether Republicans or Democrats control the White House, America’s support for democracy abroad is a “sick joke”, a former U.S. Senate candidate says.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Coronavirus showed secular ideas are not enough to encourage people to a greater good: Jeff Haynes

TEHRAN - Jeff Haynes, emeritus professor of politics at London Metropolitan University, says the coronavirus pandemic has proved that secular ideas are not effective to appeal to people about working for the greater good.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Ex-Turkish FM says NATO countries’ reliance on U.S. has suffered seriously

Yakish says U.S. has not abandoned policy of harming people in other countries 

TEHRAN - Former Turkish Foreign Minister Yashar Yakish says the U.S. has done nothing but harming the people of the region and the world at large.

By Mohammad Mazhari

U.S. needs Iran’s cooperation to fight terror in Afghanistan: ex-UK diplomat 

TEHRAN - Peter Jenkins, the former UK ambassador to the IAEA, says the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan makes it desirable for Washington to cooperate with Afghanistan’s neighbors including Iran.

By Mohammad Mazhari

U.S. intent on pressuring Russia, China, Iran by Afghanistan card: professor

TEHRAN - Nader Entessar, a professor of political science from the University of South Alabama, says that the U.S. is trying to pressure its foes through its exit from Afghanistan.

By Mohammad Mazhari

American public woefully ignorant about Iran nuclear deal: American foreign policy expert

‘Those who are extremely hawkish about Iran have a loud voice in media’ 

TEHRAN - Barbara Slavin, an American foreign policy expert, says the American public is “woefully ignorant” about the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

By Farrokh Hesabi

Majid Jalali expects 'much different Iraq team' against Iran

TEHRAN- Majid Jalali, the Iranian football expert, thinks that Iran national team will face a different Iraq squad when the two teams meet in the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Leaders backed merchant class in Kabul and neglected rural Afghans: American writer

TEHRAN - An American writer says after the U.S. invaded Afghanistan in 2001, the American leaders neglected rural Afghans that led to hatred against Washington. 

By Mohammad Mazhari

Taliban need cordial ties with neighbors: researcher

TEHRAN- A senior research fellow at the Middle East Institute of the National University of Singapore says that the Taliban need friendly ties with their neighbors to keep control of Afghanistan. 

By M. A. Saki

Something like Astana can be helpful for Afghanistan: analyst

TEHRAN - Martin Love, an American political analyst, believes that an initiative like the Astana process can be an efficient mechanism to restore peace in Afghanistan.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Biden did what Trump set out to do in Afghanistan: professor

With regard to Afghanistan, the globe is witnessing a consensus between current U.S. President Joe Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump, an American professor says.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Iran’s help to Lebanon resembles a slap on Washington’s face: Lebanese researcher

TEHRAN - Ali Mourad, a Lebanese political researcher, is of the opinion that Iran’s move to send fuel tankers to Lebanon “resembles a slap on Washington’s face”.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Ties between Israel and Persian Gulf monarchies take place in dark: Scottish activist

TEHRAN - An anti-racist activist from Scotland says Israel and most Persian Gulf Arab states have clandestine relations.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Iran showing it is a loyal friend to Lebanon: academic

TEHRAN - A Lebanese political researcher says that Iran proved that it is a loyal friend to Lebanese people and never spare effort to help Lebanon in critical conditions.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Geography and history defeated America in Afghanistan: Egyptian professor

TEHRAN – A professor of political science at Beni Suef University says the Taliban succeeded to force the U.S. to pull out of Afghanistan because of the strategic location of the country and the tribal nature of the society.

By M. A. Saki

Terrible U.S. defeat in Afghanistan tilts power balance in China’s favor: professor 

TEHRAN - A leading Indian academic says China can play a leading role in the region through partnership with Afghanistan now that the United States has failed terribly in the Central Asian country and the Taliban has taken over.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Iran, Turkey, Pakistan have great task to solve Afghanistan problem: Turkish politician

TEHRAN - Dogan Bekin, vice president of the New Welfare Party in Turkey, is of the opinion that Islamabad, Tehran and Ankara must make a concerted effort to restore peace in Afghanistan.

By M. A. Saki

Asian Americans always considered foreigners in America: anti-racist activist

TEHRAN – An American anti-racist activist says that Asian Americans are always considered strangers in their own country.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Afghan exit was worst-ever defeat in U.S. history: analyst

‘Neither Russia nor China regards the Taliban as an anti-American proxy force’

TEHRAN - A geopolitical analyst describes U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan as a mess and the worst-ever military defeat in U.S. history.

By Masoud Hossein

World will miss Siamand Rahman: IPC spokesman

TOKYO - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) spokesman Craig Spence says that not only the Iranian people but also sports fans across the world miss powerlifting legend Siamand Rahman.

By M. A. Saki

Most countries that bought the Pegasus are authoritarian: Lebanese expert

TEHRAN - Most countries that bought the Pegasus program in the region are tyrannical, a senior Lebanese political analyst says. 

By Mohammad Mazhari

Cryptocurrencies can’t replace currencies: American economist

TEHRAN - A professor of applied economics at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore says that cryptocurrencies can’t replace currencies as they are nothing more than highly speculative assets.

By Mohammad Mazhari

U.S. leaving Afghans over a barrel of extremists: Pakistani professor

TEHRAN – Assistant Professor at School of Politics and International Relations in Quaid-i-Azam University says that the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan will have severe consequences both for Afghanistan as well as the region.

By Mohammad Mazhari

U.S. influence in West Asia has declined: Oxford professor

TEHRAN - A professor of international relations at the University of Oxford says that the U.S. has yielded the initiative in West Asia.