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| Krzysztof Strachota
Since 28 December 2025, Iran has witnessed nationwide, violent protests driven by social and political grievances. The unrest intensified on 8 January, when large-scale demonstrations were held in Tehran and other major cities, including…
OSW Commentary |
| Krzysztof Strachota
The so-called Twelve-Day War between Israel and Iran in June 2025 marked the culmination of a decades-long international crisis surrounding Iran. The conflict significantly weakened the Iranian state but failed to resolve the core issue:…
Analyses |
| Krzysztof Strachota
On 28 September, full-scale UN sanctions against Iran came into effect in response to its serious violations of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) concerning the nuclear programme. All the UN restrictions that had been…
Analyses |
| Krzysztof Strachota
On 24 June, a ceasefire in the Israel-Iranian war, which involved direct US military engagement, came into effect. The ceasefire was imposed by President Donald Trump. The twelve-day conflict marked the greatest defeat in the history of…
Analyses |
| Marek Matusiak, Krzysztof Strachota, Andrzej Kohut
During the night of 12–13 June, Israel launched a military strike against Iran, which – according to official statements – is intended to result in the destruction of the country’s nuclear programme. In the following days, several hundred…
Analyses |
| Wojciech Górecki, Krzysztof Strachota
On 28 April, a meeting took place in Baku between the Presidents of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, and Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian. Official statements highlighted the cordial atmosphere of the talks, emphasised historical and cultural ties, and…
OSW Commentary |
| Krzysztof Strachota, Karol Wasilewski, Marek Matusiak
When Bashar al-Assad’s regime was toppled in December 2024, Syria entered a process of forming a new political and constitutional order. The victorious faction, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which formally disbanded on 29 January, and its…
Analyses |
| Krzysztof Strachota, Andrzej Wilk, Witold Rodkiewicz
Since 27 November, opposition forces in Syria have been continuing their offensive, successfully pushing out government troops from Aleppo and Kurdish forces from Tall Rifaat. As a result, several Iranian and Russian outposts have been…
Analyses |
| Krzysztof Strachota
On 28 October, two days after the parliamentary election (see ‘The fourth term of Georgian Dream: a questionable victory’), protestors took to the streets in Tbilisi, demanding accountability for alleged electoral fraud and supporting the…
Analyses |
| Krzysztof Strachota
On 27 October, parliamentary and local elections were held in Uzbekistan. The ruling Uzbekistan Liberal Democratic Party won the election for the Legislative Chamber, the lower house of parliament, with 34.7% of the vote, securing 64 out…