Russia and Iran: A new economic alliance brewing?
Russia and Iran signed a mutual trade agreement this week, establishing trade centers in Saint Petersburg and Tehran. The “memorandum of understanding”...
Maya Carlin
Analyst
Maya Carlin is an analyst at the Center for Security Policy, located in Washington D.C. She also has a M.A. in Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security from IDC Herzliya’s Lauder School of Government in Israel.
Maya Carlin is an analyst at the Center for Security Policy, located in Washington D.C. She also has a M.A. in Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security from IDC Herzliya’s Lauder School of Government in Israel.
Are the US Navy and Iran headed for a showdown?
U.S. Navy officials reported that three Iranian attack craft harassed two U.S. ships in the Strait of Hormuz on June 20. In...
Why Iran is selling China huge amounts of cheap oil
Lots of Oil and Lots of Bullets – This week, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi announced his government’s desire to form closer military ties...
How fast could Iran build a nuclear weapon?
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s proximity to acquiring a nuclear weapon appears to be looming closer. Last week, Iran shared its intention...
Has Russia turned Iran into a military powerhouse?
Russian-Iranian defense ties date back to the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Upon seizing power, the newly installed Iranian regime prioritized the...
At what point would Israel strike Iran’s nuclear facilities?
As the joint U.S.-Iranian nuclear negotiations have stalled in Vienna, Iran’s adversaries are growing more concerned. Iran’s imminent nuclear breakout time coupled...
Iran: The Middle East’s missile superpower?
Iran is no match for the United States or China and several other nations in raw military capabilities. Nonetheless, Tehran has built up...
Could Israel really destroy Iran’s nuclear facilities in a strike?
Editor's Note: Mark Levin extensively quoted this piece in his June 2 podcast. Over the years, Israeli military officials have...
Mark Levin cites CSP analyst’s recent piece on Israeli nuclear defense capabilities
Center Analyst Maya Carlin's recent piece on Israeli capabilities to destroy Iranian nuclear sites was quoted extensively by Mark Levin...
How much of a threat are Iran’s drones?
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s drone arsenal has emerged as an increasingly lethal enterprise for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). While...
What Iran is learning from Russia’s 2,000 missile strikes in Ukraine
Iran is watching closely events in Ukraine with a focus on missile technology and warfare – Russia has launched nearly 2,000...
Israel: The next energy superpower?
On May 9, British energy company Energean announced it had uncovered natural gas in northern Israel. This latest discovery emphasizes the Jewish...
North Korea and Iran: The military alliance that America fears
The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea share a long history of military and strategic cooperation. While Pyongyang and...
Yes, Israel has submarines armed with nuclear weapons (we think)
At the beginning of the year, Israel announced its plan to purchase three Dakar-class diesel-electric submarines for $3.4 billion dollars. Israeli media...
Why does Iran have so many missiles?
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps debuted an unidentified air-launched cruise missile during its annual Army Day parade last month. According to experts,...
Situation Report: Terror attacks in Sinai rise after US denies millions in aid to Cairo
In the last week, 16 Egyptian soldiers were killed in seemingly coordinated attacks in the Sinai region. While the Islamic...