Abstract This study explores the new realties related to the Iran’s presence in Iraq. It focuses on Iran’s grand strategy in Iraq, and Iran’s decision-making process concerning that presence. The study discusses different methods that Iran has used to achieve its goals in Iraq. It also discusses in-depth the four Iranian levels of intervention in…
Introduction The summary on Iran is a brief analytical coverage of the most prominent issues and topics related to Iran. This coverage aims to shed further light on these issues and interactions that are taking place from the perspective of a specialist in Iranian affairs. The summary focuses on domestic policy-related issues, which are generally…
The Carnegie Middle East Centre – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace The Center for Strategic Studies – University of Jordan In the political economy literature Jordan is considered a quasi-rentier state, because it receives a sizeable amount of unconditional foreign aid. The sources of that aid are outside the framework of the national economy and…