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By Raghu Kondori in \u2013 The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune.<\/h2>\n

How Iran\u2019s Rupture Shakes the Foundations of Islamic Governance<\/h2>\n

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The fall of Iran\u2019s Islamic regime is not reform\u2014it is a rupture. It dismantles Tehran\u2019s axis of resistance across the Middle East while redirecting jihadist activity into Africa\u2019s fragile states. From Proxy Collapse to the Recognition of the Republic of Somaliland, the consequences are reshaping regional power, governance, and strategic calculations.<\/p>\n

Read the full article on the\u00a0Jerusalem Strategic Tribune<\/a><\/p>\n

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