by Stefano Piazza Germany’s intelligence agencies are investigating some 700 individuals linked to the Berlin-based “Mustafa Institute” for possible espionage and terrorist recruitment on behalf of Iran, according to German media. The institute, a branch of Iran’s Mustafa University, serves as a recruitment platform for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Quds Force, which supports terrorist groups such […]
by Elisa Garfagna On October 16, the killing of Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas, by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) marked a crucial moment in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This event occurs within a broader historical and political context that calls to mind Hannah Arendt’s reflections on totalitarianism and the atrocities committed by Adolf Hitler. Exploring […]
by Stefano Piazza On Saturday, the Islamist group Muslim Interaktiv organized a new mobilization in the German city of Hamburg to call for the establishment of a caliphate. More than 2,000 people participated Saturday, Oct. 12, in Hamburg in a mobilization in favor of the establishment of a caliphate and the imposition of Sharia law. […]
by Giovanni Giacalone The recent incidents involving UNIFIL compounds in southern Lebanon caused a series of protests from the UN and those European governments with peacekeeping troops in the area; specifically, Italy, Spain and France. UNIFIL said the Israeli military “deliberately” hit several of their posts, including the headquarters at Naqoura. At least five UNIFIL […]
by Maryam Noureen Janjua The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) has steadily risen to prominence, advocating for the rights of the Pashtun community impacted by decades of violence, military operations, and political marginalization. The most recent PTM Jirga held in Khyber Agency was a reflection of this growing discontent among Pashtuns. This event, like many before […]
by Elisa Garfagna In a fast-paced world, 15 seconds can feel like an eternity or, conversely, a fleeting moment. These are moments that allow us to dream, reflect, and act. In those brief intervals, we can perform gestures that have the power to change a day. Imagine having just enough time to embrace someone you […]
by Stefano Piazza According to some sources within the European Union there is a legal basis for declaring the Iranian Pasdaran a “terrorist organization.” It all starts with the sentence handed down on December 19, 2023, by the Sixth Criminal Senate of the Higher Regional Court in Düsseldorf, under the direction of Higher Regional Court […]
Kamil Alboshoka Abstract Since the establishment of the current regime in 1979 after the fall of the Pahlavi dynasty, Iran has been facing a myriad of challenges in its pursuit of internal stability. This study, therefore, delves deeply into Iran’s most critical challenges, which are social and economic. These challenges profoundly impact integration, national solidarity, […]
by Giovanni Giacalone On October 7th, 2024, exactly one year after the massacre perpetrated by Hamas against Israelis in the south of the country, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated three individuals and one sham charity that are prominent international financial supporters of Hamas, as well as one […]
by Arshad Mehmood Twenty-three years ago, on October 7, 2001, the United States launched its invasion of Afghanistan, a move that would reshape the geopolitical landscape of South Asia. Termed the “War on Terror,” the invasion was a direct response to the September 11 attacks orchestrated by Al-Qaeda. The US and its allies sought to […]