International Institute for Iranian Studies

Rasanah Issues the Iran Case File for November-December 2025

The International Institute for Iranian Studies (Rasanah) has issued the Iran Case File (ICF) for November and December 2025, offering general readers and researchers in particular, an accurate description of the period under observation and analysis, aiming to diagnose the Iranian situation and assess ...

Restoring Security in Yemen Amid Renewed Military Escalation

Ever since the military escalation in December 2025, the situation in Yemen has been evolving rapidly. Recent developments indicate that the country may be entering a critical phase in which the choices made by local and regional actors will decisively shape prospects for stability. ...

Minus Maduro Venezuela Is a Test Case for the World Order

As developments continue to unfold in Venezuela following the United States’ capture of President Nicolás Maduro, and in the absence of a clear US roadmap, US President Donald J. Trump declared himself the acting president of the South American country, while Delcy Rodriguez serves ...

Iran’s Dual Crisis: Widespread Protests at Home, Escalation Risks Abroad

The wave of protests that swept across Iran from late 2025 into early 2026 constitutes one of the gravest political crises faced by the Iranian republic since its establishment in 1979. What initially appeared to be limited demonstrations driven by economic grievances rapidly transformed ...