India’s deepening ties with Iran could redraw the political map of Central Asia, even as the Bush administration commences what some say is an attempt at regime change in Tehran. On May 18, U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld warned Iran that it would be “ [RETURN TO ARTICLE]
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great to understand the complexity of international relations.
Mario deSantis
Pocha’s insights into global politics brings a new perspective to my previous narrow understanding of Central Asian politics.
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