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Kayhan Valadbaygi

Valadbaygi

Kayhan Valadbaygi is a Research Fellow at the International Institute of Social History (IISH) in Amsterdam and CEO of Middle East Risk & Reform Advisory. 

US military posturing aims to pressure Iran, not spark war. Despite Trump’s threats, containing China is Washington’s priority, writes Kayhan Valadbaygi.

12 February, 2026

Several waves of protests have swept Iran in the last decade, but the latest uprising has taken a more radical trajectory, argues Kayhan Valadbaygi.

15 January, 2026