Dissident Foreign Policy

Trump’s Strategic Deadlock in the Iran War

“Iran’s neighbors must understand that security and development without Iran no longer exist; it is either collective security or collective…

Apr 6 • Sina Toossi

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Why Iran Isn’t Backing Down

More than a month into a war of choice with Iran, Donald Trump is escalating.

Apr 2 • Sina Toossi

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January 2026

What to Watch in Iran’s Latest Protests

The latest round of protests in Iran began on Sunday (December 28), sparked by a group of mobile phone and technology merchants in Tehran going on…

Jan 1 • Sina Toossi

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November 2025

On Thanksgiving & Gratitude

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because it’s devoted to one simple, profound act: being grateful.

Nov 27, 2025 • Sina Toossi

Why Some Countries Fight So Hard to Stay Independent

Poland’s foreign minister has remarked that his country would “eat grass” before ever becoming a Russian colony again.

Nov 13, 2025 • Sina Toossi

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February 2025

Lavrov’s Visit to Tehran and the Shifting Global Order

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Tehran today, meeting with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi and Iranian President Masoud…

Feb 25, 2025 • Sina Toossi

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Inside Iran & the Region 004

Ali Akbar Salehi on Khamenei’s Red Line, Russia’s View of Nuclear Talks, and Growing Consensus on the US

Feb 21, 2025 • Sina Toossi

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Khamenei’s Red Lines: Absolute or Negotiable?

Today, February 7, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei delivered a rejection of negotiations with the United States today, reinforcing his…

Feb 7, 2025 • Sina Toossi

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Trump’s Iran Policy

Sanctions, Diplomacy & What Comes Next

Feb 6, 2025 • Sina Toossi

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January 2025

The Unequal War

Reflections on the Gaza Ceasefire and Israel’s Strategic Defeat

Jan 22, 2025 • Sina Toossi

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What I've Learned from Mindfulness Meditation

Three Books that Helped Me Discover the Science, Philosophy, and Practice of Meditation

Jan 5, 2025 • Sina Toossi

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November 2024

Inside Iran & the Region 003

Iran’s Missile Costs, Musk-Iravani Meeting, and an IRGC General's Regional Take

Nov 15, 2024 • Sina Toossi

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