Contents: Third war over Karabakh crystallizes a new balance of power in the South Caucasus Menendez case unlikely to be a game changer for US-Turkey ties America’s policy on Iran remains a weak link in its Middle East strategy As Libyan strongman explores deepened relationship with Russia, US has multiple sanctions options ­The continued souring

After a summer officially deemed the hottest ever recorded, the impact of climate change in Iran has become impossible to ignore. From an intense summertime drought to a government-mandated shutdown in August triggered by an “unprecedented” heatwave, with the heat index reaching 158 degrees Fahrenheit along the Persian Gulf coast, Iran’s dire environmental situation underscores