Nader Entessar

Iran never confuse Bolton's firing with change of course in Trump's foreign policy towards Iran: Entessar

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Nader Entessar, Professor Emeritus of Political Science from University of South Alabama says that Bolton's firing was due primarily to personality conflicts in the upper-echelon of Trump's foreign policy team and had very little to do with policy differences toward Iran.

Tehran should not have high expectation from Abe’s visit: Prof. Entessar

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Professor of University of South Alabama in US believes that Tehran should not have high expectations from the Japanese Prime Minister's visit to Iran.

Reducing JCPOA commitments Iran’s appropriate long-overdue decision: Entessar

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Professor of political science describes Iran’s decision to reduce its JCPOA commitments as an appropriate response that clear signals Iran's patience with Europe's nonperformance of its obligations under the JCPOA is wearing thin.

US move to bludgeon Iran into submission to US demands may boomerang: Entessar

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) –Following US' recent hostile move against the IRGC Nader Entessar says there is nothing more the US can gain by its most recent decision that it has not already achieved. 

Transferring nuclear technology to al-Saud is the most destabilizing development: Entessar

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) –Touching upon Trump’s attempt to transfer sensitive nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia, Prof. Entessar says this is the most destabilizing and dangerous development that will embolden Takfiri extremists.

SPV does not have requisite mechanism to overcome US opposition: Entessar

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) –Nader Entessar, professor emeritus of political science from university of South Alabama still insists that the SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) is a hollow shell and does not have the requisite mechanism to overcome US opposition.

Political squabbles among OPEC members have weakened its efficacy: Prof. Entessar

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Touching upon the Qatar’s reasons to withdraw from OPEC, Prof. Entessar said political squabbles among its members have weakened OPEC's efficacy.  

2018 mid-term elections were referendum on Trumpism: Entessar

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Nader Entessar, Professor Emeritus of Political Science from University of South Alabama says that “in many ways, the 2018 mid-term elections were a referendum on Trumpism.”

US not to put game-changing pressure on Riyadh: Prof. Entessar

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Referring to weak reaction of Trump to brutal death of Khashoggi, Nader Entessar says US President will not put game-changing pressure on Saudi regime because of its possible political and economic consequences.  

US, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE want to “Syrianize” Iran: Prof. Entessar

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) –Commenting on Ahvaz attack Prof. Entessar says US, Israel, Saudi Arabia and UAE’s principal goal is to create chaos in Iran to disintegrate the country.

Iran has to be very careful in future negotiations on Caspian Sea: Prof. Entessar

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) –Professor of political science says although the text of the Caspian Sea Treaty signed on August 12, 2018 in Kazakhstan does not define the share of each of the littoral states, Iran has to be very careful in future negotiations.

Forming alliance among PGCC member states an illusory idea: Prof. Entessar

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Professor of political science says the "Arab world" today is a patchwork of competing countries and forming an enduring alliance among the Arab states of the Persian Gulf is an illusory idea concocted by the US.

EU too weak to challenge US hegemony: Prof. Entessar

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) –Chair of Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice at the University of South Alabama believe the EU is too weak politically to challenge America's global hegemony even if it decides to do so.

Trump may let KSA enrich low level uranium: Prof.

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Prof. Nader Entessar is of the opinion that “The existing laws governing US nuclear transfer technology must be modified or exemptions granted for the Trump administration to accommodate Saudi desires.”

EU too subservient to US to challenge Washington: Entessar

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Prof. Nader Entessar is of the opinion that the newly revealed documents of the US State Department indicate the Trump administration has had some success in bridging the gap between the publicly stated positions of the US and Europe about the fate of the JCPOA.

EU, US work secretly to weaken Iran domestically, regionally: Entessar

TEHRAN, Feb. 6 (MNA) – Professor Nader Entessar from South Alabama University says he does not trust many of the public statements of the Europeans about their full commitment to the JCPOA.

Difficult to predict future of Baghdad's political currents: expert

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Professor Nader Entessar from South Alabama University says “it is difficult to predict the future of Baghdad's political currents.”

Turkey’s moves tactical to strengthen leverage in NATO: Entessar

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Touching upon Turkey’s moves toward NATO Prof. Entessar says what Turkey has done in recent months should be viewed as tactical moves to strengthen its leverage inside NATO and not to withdraw from it.

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Developments in N Iraq likely to weaken Barzani's hold on power

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Nader Entessar Professor of Political Science says the recent developments in Iraqi Kurdistan region may weaken Barzani's hold on power at least in near future.

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Trump ultimately to turn JCPOA into meaningless paper scrap

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) –Referring to Trump's stance toward JCPOA, Nader Entessar Professor of Political Science of University of South Alabama says he kicked ythe ball to the US Congress's court to ultimately turn JCPOA into a meaningless scrap of paper.

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Due to limits, KRG to calibrate policy toward Turkey

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Professor of political science, Nader Entessar says due to Ankara influence, the KRG has carefully calibrated its policies towards Turkey, and it may continue to do so.

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US stated, actual policy on Erbil independence referendum incongruent

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Commenting on the US incongruent policies toward Iraqi Kurdistan independence referendum, Professor of political science says those in favor of creating an independent Kurdish state count on US support via Israel.

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Joint operations new thinking in Turkey's Iran strategy

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA)- Professor of political science says Turkey's tendency for joint military action with Iran signals a new thinking in Ankara's strategic outlook towards Tehran, but difficult under the current political situation.