Brief content: The paper analyzes the reaction of three key regional institutions (the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and BRICS) to the escalation of the US-Iranian conflict in 2026. It is concluded that none of the structures considered is capable of fulfilling the function of an effective mediator or guarantor
Brief description: This article is an analysis of the veto power of the permanent members of the UN Security Council as an institution of international governance. The article examines the historical grounds and legal procedure for the use of the veto, its role in the functioning of the collective security system, as well as the
Brief description: The article analyzes the large-scale crisis in the Middle East caused by the military confrontation in Iran and the actual blockade of critical shipping lanes, including the Strait of Hormuz. The authors examine in detail the consequences for the global economy: from a sharp spike in energy prices to disruptions in global supply
Brief description: The article examines the military and diplomatic consequences of the joint US-Israeli attack on February 28, 2026, which killed Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The unprecedented scale of the operation, the mechanisms for maintaining institutional continuity in Iran (an interim Governing council, a prepared Council of Experts), as well as Tehran’s large-scale
Brief description: This article provides an overview of the key concepts of geopolitical analysis and the specifics of its application in international studies. The methods of assessing the influence of geographical, political and economic factors on the world stage are analyzed, and the main approaches to studying the interaction of states, regional conflicts and global
Brief description: The article analyzes the role of the IRGC in Iran’s political system after the attack by the United States and Israel and the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The mechanisms of the corps’ influence on the internal processes of the country and its actions in the international arena, including control over strategic
Brief description: This article provides an overview of the role of the Council of Experts in the political system of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The article analyzes the functions of this body, the procedure for electing its members, as well as the mechanism of participation in the appointment of the supreme leader. The article
Brief description: This article provides an overview of the geopolitical situation in the Persian Gulf region. The causes of conflicts, key players in the region, and potential threats to oil and gas supplies are analyzed. The measures of the international community to stabilize the situation and ensure a sustainable energy balance in the world are
Short description: In this article it is reviewed a hypothetical scenario of a change of power in Iran after the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in 2026 as a result of strikes by the United States and Israel. It is analyzed the internal stability of the regime, the reaction of key international players (the United
Brief description:The article is devoted to the analysis of the political and informational confrontation around the events in relations between the United States and Venezuela. It examines how military and economic actions are accompanied by a struggle for the interpretation of what is happening in the media space, as well as how issues of sovereignty,