In the last few days of December 2025, during the month of Dey in the Persian calendar, and into the new year, Iran once again witnessed widespread protests. What began in Tehran’s bazaar quickly ...

Protests triggered by soaring inflation and a collapsing currency have highlighted widespread political discontent. Analysts ...

This brief explores the post-2022 economic ties among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea—the so-called CRINK states. Historically, economic alignment among military allies has been uneven and has ...

Russia’s economy has fallen into a trap of problem loans that could ultimately trigger a collapse. The issue is being ...