The regime in Tehran waits and has not yet played its strongest cards, says an expert on Iran
Political scientist Josef Kraus discusses the precarious situation between Iran and the US, suggesting that Iran is biding its time while preparing for potential escalation or confrontation.
Two Experts on the Middle East After Returning from Damascus: The Historical Center is Full of Life, but Some Parts Resemble Gaza
Experts returning from a trip to Damascus describe the city as a place where old power and fear clash with uncertain attempts at renewal, depicting it as poorer and more depressing than before.
Protests did not shake the foundations of the regime in Iran, a change is more likely to come from a US intervention or a shift in the army, says Middle East expert
Political scientist Josef Kraus from Masaryk University believes that the fall of the Iranian regime in the coming days or weeks is unlikely and discusses the divisions within Iranian society and the lack of opposition leadership.