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Rubin 01 Irans Yasin training jet

Iran Unveils Updated Yasin Training Jet With Possible Close Combat Applications

By Dianne McIntosh | 04/01/2023 | Comments Off on Iran Unveils Updated Yasin Training Jet With Possible Close Combat Applications

The Yasin training jet, 11 March 2023. “The Yasin will be able to be used… for close air support.” In…

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Rubin 05 Members of the Womens Police Special Unit

Iran Profiles the Female Police Seeking To Quell the Women’s Protests

By Dianne McIntosh | 03/01/2023 | Comments Off on Iran Profiles the Female Police Seeking To Quell the Women’s Protests

Members of the Women’s Police Special Unit pose in front of their motorcycles, February 2023. “Some people were paid to…

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Rubin 01 Mothers of Fatamayoun Militiamen 1

Iran Praises Revolutionary Guards’ Proxy Afghan Brigade

By Dianne McIntosh | 03/01/2023 | Comments Off on Iran Praises Revolutionary Guards’ Proxy Afghan Brigade

Mothers of Fatamayoun Militiamen Hold Photos of Sons Killed in Action, 2017. “If it were not for their sacrifices, today…

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OE Watch Vol 12, Issue 11 2022

OE Watch Vol 12, Issue 11 2022

By Dianne McIntosh | 11/24/2022 |

This document provides an in-depth look at military and geopolitical developments, particularly focusing on China, Russia, Iran, and regional security…

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Winter 01 Aleksandr Dugin

The Appeal of “Duginism” in the Middle East

By Denise Judd | 10/01/2022 | Comments Off on The Appeal of “Duginism” in the Middle East

Aleksandr Dugin, at the Civilizations of the Eurasian Area meeting on February 26, 2018 at the Faculty of World Studies,…

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Winter 02 U.S. Soldiers at Forward Operating Base Warhorse Iraq

Degrading Environmental Conditions in Iraq Providing Cover for Terrorism

By Denise Judd | 06/02/2022 | Comments Off on Degrading Environmental Conditions in Iraq Providing Cover for Terrorism

U.S. Soldiers walk from the dining facility during a sandstorm at Forward Operating Base Warhorse, Iraq, July 4 (2009). “…the…

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Rubin 03 A clip entitled IRGC Commander having fun with women abroad

Iran Seeks To Counter Misinformation Circulating on Social Media

By Denise Judd | 06/02/2022 | Comments Off on Iran Seeks To Counter Misinformation Circulating on Social Media

Clip of a video circulating on Iranian social media in which Iranians misidentify German-born Greek-Iranian actor Vassilis Koukalani as a…

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Rubin 02 Iranian government is seeking to clarify rumors surrounding bread price

Iran Initiates and Defends New Bread Subsidies Amid Deteriorating Economy

By Denise Judd | 06/02/2022 | Comments Off on Iran Initiates and Defends New Bread Subsidies Amid Deteriorating Economy

The Iranian government is seeking to clarify rumors surrounding bread price increases. “The needy and low-income groups of the society…

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Rubin 01 Poster from Supreme Leader Ali Khameneis webpage

Khamenei Speaks on Necessity of Palestinian “Resistance”

By Denise Judd | 06/02/2022 | Comments Off on Khamenei Speaks on Necessity of Palestinian “Resistance”

Poster from Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s webpage celebrating Palestinian “resistance” against Israel. “The Resistance fights against international terrorism.” During his…

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Gunduz 01 Trans Anatolian_gas_pipeline

Turkey Central To Reducing Europe’s Dependence on Russian Natural Gas

By Denise Judd | 05/02/2022 | Comments Off on Turkey Central To Reducing Europe’s Dependence on Russian Natural Gas

Map of the Trans-Anatolian Gas Pipeline (the central part of the Southern Gas Corridor, which connects the giant Shah Deniz…

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