Alireza Bikdeli

Kyrgyzstan , Land of Mountains and Revolution

Following the southern parties’ victory, which are close to the president, in the Kyrgyzstan parliament elections on Oct 4, 2020, and the northern parties’ failure to enter the next parliament , the country dubbed as the land of revolution, democracy and freedom, once again, plunged into sectarian strife, settling accounts, political mayhem and power vacuum. The elections results were nulled; The government stepped down and the president resigned consequently. The next presidential elections are to be held on Jan 10, 2021. Also, there has not yet been decided on a date for parliamentary elections which is said are going to be held following constitutional reforms, in the first half of 2021.
شنبه ۱ آذر ۱۳۹۹

The Views of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the Karabakh war

The statements of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh crisis and the positions of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and its negotiations indicate Iran's efforts to help resolve this conflict permanently and adhere to certain political axes.
یکشنبه ۱۸ آبان ۱۳۹۹

Arbaeen Procession, Spirituality, and Foreign Policy

The international procession marking this year’s Arbaeen on October 7, 2020, is being held differently from the previous years due to the coronavirus restrictions.
یکشنبه ۱۳ مهر ۱۳۹۹

The Islamic Republic of Iran and South Caucasus Security: Nagorno-Karabakh Case

After the “policy of neighborliness”, the most important concern that puts the issue of the Caucasus at the top of Iran’s foreign policy agenda is the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute and the threat of the outbreak of a war between Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan following a new flare-up of tensions in Tovuz District in July 2020.
شنبه ۸ شهریور ۱۳۹۹

The virtue of Neighborliness and Border Disputes between Neighbors

I would distinguish between the concepts of “neighbor” and “neighborliness” in this short article. Two persons or two families living in adjacent houses or two sections of the same house are called neighbors. Such a concept is also used in international relations, as two countries with common borders are called neighbors. The foreign policy starts with a neighbor.
یکشنبه ۲۶ مرداد ۱۳۹۹

Significance of Adana Security Agreement in Turkey-Syria Relations

The disputes between Turkey and Syria are rooted in the ethnic approaches dating back to the Ottoman period, the divisive policies of the West, and the aftermath of the First World War.
جمعه ۶ تیر ۱۳۹۹