Baha’i Persecution in Iran Intensifies
politics Anshika Srivastava politics Anshika Srivastava

Baha’i Persecution in Iran Intensifies

A recent declassification of documents revealing the new policy directives by Iranian officials has come to light, hinting at the intensification of the persecution of the Baha’i people in Iran, one of the non-Muslim religious minorities within the country.

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Examining Iran's Alleged Ties to Al Qaeda
politics Parissa King politics Parissa King

Examining Iran's Alleged Ties to Al Qaeda

In his speech at the National Press Club on Jan. 12, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo asserted that Iran is the new base for the Islamic terrorist group Al Qaeda. His statement was met with criticism from experts, who were perplexed by the lack of factual basis for any of Pompeo’s allegations.

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Stop Dealing Death In Yemen
politics Matthew Laurence politics Matthew Laurence

Stop Dealing Death In Yemen

Democrats in the House of Representatives on Friday introduced resolutions to oppose the sale of precision-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia. The deal which was being forced through at the end of Trump's administration is worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The missiles which are provided by Boeing showcase the perverse nature of business incentives with a product that will likely be used on innocent civilians in Riyadh's brutal war in Yemen.

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Iran Can and Will They Make a Nuclear Weapon?
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Iran Can and Will They Make a Nuclear Weapon?

In the last couple weeks a nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), to restrict the nuclear capacity of Iran has continued to erode. The deal’s main objective was to delay, if not prevent, the time it would take for Iran to produce a nuclear bomb.

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Peace Through Strength Against Iran
politics Matthew Laurence politics Matthew Laurence

Peace Through Strength Against Iran

Arab states normalizing relations with Israel was a pipe dream only one Presidential administration ago. This was due to the idea that these countries would not budge without concessions from Israel to Palestinian groups.

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