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An Iranian Intelligence Failure: Arms Ship in Nigeria Reveals Iran’s Penetration of West Africa

An Iranian Intelligence Failure: Arms Ship in Nigeria Reveals Iran’s Penetration of West Africa

April 7, 2011 | Col. (ret.) Dr. Jacques Neriah
Since the Khomeini revolution, Iran has invested heavily in strengthening its diplomatic, economic, and security ties with Western African countries, especially with Senegal, Mauritania, Gambia, and Nigeria.
Iran Views the Egyptian Revolution as the Direct Continuation of Khomeini’s Revolution

Iran Views the Egyptian Revolution as the Direct Continuation of Khomeini’s Revolution

February 3, 2011 | Lt.-Col. (ret.) Michael Segall
Iran perceives the Egyptian revolution as the direct continuation of the Islamist revolution of Ayatollah Khomeini.
Who Will Win the Battle for the Hearts and Minds of the Arab Street: Turkey or Iran?

Who Will Win the Battle for the Hearts and Minds of the Arab Street: Turkey or Iran?

December 16, 2010 | Harold Rhode
Shiite Iran is appealing to the Arab Sunni street by trying to co-opt the agenda of the Sunni masses - the existence of Israel and the sanctity of Jerusalem - neither of which are traditional Shiite issues. In doing so, Iran seeks to undermine the existing Arab Sunni regimes by going over the heads of their leaders. That is why almost all of the regimes in the region hate the Iranian regime more than they hate Israel.
French History and Current Attitudes to Israel

French History and Current Attitudes to Israel

January 1, 2005 | Dr. Manfred Gerstenfeld