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Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, Hassan Rouhani

Hardliner in Iran

The polls were marked by a historically low turnout and criticized as largely uncompetitive after an unelected panel of clerics and lawyers barred all the major reformist and centrist candidates from running, all but guaranteeing Raisi’s victory.

Smoke & mirrors, Narendra Modi, maritime security, United Nations Security Council

Smoke & mirrors

While the main target of Beijing’s ire is obviously the USA, India is being seen increasingly as a significant irritant.