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The Fractured Crescent

Power, Rivalry and Realignment in the Emerging Middle Eastern Order The Middle East enters another period of strategic transition as assumptions underpinning the regional order during the post-Cold War era face growing pressure from shifting power balances, changing economic realities, military confrontation, and the gradual erosion of uncontested American dominance. Public discussion frequently presents the… Continue reading
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Iran’s Midget Submarines Form Quiet Backbone of Coastal Defence Small but numerous Ghadir-class submarine fleet highlights Tehran’s focus on asymmetric warfare in the Persian Gulf Iran’s navy has developed a range of unconventional tools over the years, but one of the least noticed is its fleet of small submarines known as the Ghadir-class submarine. These… Continue reading
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