Jappan_Kaur
@KaurJappan
She/ her. PhD student |West Asian Studies, JNU ; Political Economy | Capitalism Studies | All things MENA and Iran
I review @gbrew24's Petroleum and Progress in Iran: Oil, Development and the Cold War (2022) for Contemporary Review of the Middle East. A fascinating read on Iranian tryst with oil beyond a purely national history. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.117…
This is a crucial point and a crucial development. Conservatives are not just turning against following Israel's lead into senseless wars, they are also turning against providing Israel with the support and weapons that enables them to start wars of choice in the first place.
Anti-war conservatives need to get it through their heads that we are already deeply involved in Israel's war with Iran. We've been bankrolling and equipping Israel's military for decades and our foreign aid, force posture, and grand strategy in the Middle East largely revolve…
This should, erm, put an end to the normalisation bid.
Holy smokes! Israel seems to have destroyed the entire military HQ in Damascus which was now under Al Sharaa’s interim government.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's comments to Foreign Ambassadors in Tehran (1/3): - From Friday morning the attacks of the Zionist regime to targets inside Iran started without any declaration or previous background, which is considered a blatant aggression against the…
If there still any doubt, this confirms it.
The Iran US talks scheduled to be held in Muscat this Sunday will not now take place. But diplomacy and dialogue remain the only pathway to lasting peace.
Apparently it's over (lasted a bit over 2 hours)
SCOOP: #Iran-US talks conclude in Muscat irannuances.com/2025/04/12/sco…
Iran & the US just wrapped up indirect nuclear talks in Oman & agreed to meet again next week. This signals progress. A likely framework is likely now on the table, centered on no weaponization & sanctions relief. Araghchi and Witkoff also briefly spoke with Oman’s FM present.
📌 #مهم| بیانیه وزارت امور خارجه ایران درباره دور اول مذاکرات/ طرفین موافقت کردند که این گفتگوها در هفته آینده ادامه یابد 🔻وزارت خارجه در بیانیه ای اعلام کرد: 🔹گفت‌وگوهای غیرمستقیم بین جمهوری اسلامی ایران و ایالات متحده آمریکا راجع به موضوع رفع تحریم‌ها و بحث هسته‌ای، دقایقی…
A U-turn to Shah's original proposal by the Islamic Republic.
SCOOP: #Iran plans to demand US support in Muscat for a Middle East Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in response to US calls for assurances regarding Iranian #nuclear program. This would require US to pressure Israel to join NPT & dismantle its nuclear arsenal. irannuances.com/2025/04/12/sco…
A website dedicated to Indian economists of note. That’s what @CafeEconomics, Arjun Jayadev, Prof Rama Gopal, Maria Bach and I have been working towards for the last 2 yrs. And it’s finally here! azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/distinguished-…
Today Ramki Reading Circle held an engaging talk and discussion on Right-Wing Populism, Trump, and the global political implications. Prof Amir Ali reflected on the roots of the current political crisis in the neoliberal project of the 20th century.
Brace yourself for the articles headlined "The Road To Damascus"
Parent trap but the plot is that they try to nationalize the Anglo Persian Oil Company
SCOOP: #Iran plans to demand US support in Muscat for a Middle East Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in response to US calls for assurances regarding Iranian #nuclear program. This would require US to pressure Israel to join NPT & dismantle its nuclear arsenal. irannuances.com/2025/04/12/sco…
🧵Reformist Iranian President Pezeshkian's proposed cabinet list, featuring figures from Raisi & Rouhani's governments, reformists, and one woman, was submitted to Iran's conservative-dominated parliament today. The candidates face a two-week review period.