NATO, having completed its 22nd summit in Bucharest last month, continues to search for a new raison d'être and direction following the end of the Cold War. The intensity of this search becomes apparent with the frequency of summits held after the Cold War (12 in 18 years) as compared to the number held during the Cold War (10 in 41 years). Read more

The geographical area Iran occupies (petrol aside) has always provided important geopolitical advantages to those who control it. This is the reason that Iran has been invaded many times by dominant powers throughout its history. Read more