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May 15, 2019

Barbara Slavin in the World Economic Forum – Geostrategy Platform: Q&A: The Iran–US crisis explained

By Barbara Slavin

Tensions are escalating in the Gulf between the US and Iran. Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani has said his country is suffering “unprecedented pressure” from international sanctions, which the US has tightened further. The landmark 2015 nuclear deal (known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA), signed between Iran and members of the United […]

Iran

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May 15, 2019

Bello in Jeune Afrique: Sahel: Comment Joindre l’urgent au Durable

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Africa

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May 14, 2019

Handjani in Law Fare: The Anatomy of Humanitarian Trade With Iran

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May 14, 2019

Daragahi Quoted in Talk Media News on Houthi Rebels in Yemen Blamed for Saudi Oil Attacks

By Borzou Daragahi

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Saudi Arabia Yemen

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May 13, 2019

Ullman in UPI: Only Fools Would Envisage a Three-Front War

By Harlan Ullman

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May 13, 2019

Livingston in the Hill: Secure American energy supply chains — before China does

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May 13, 2019

Dagres Quoted in DW on the EU’s Options for Preserving the JCPOA

By Holly Dagres

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Iran

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May 10, 2019

Handjani in Foreign Policy: Saudi Arabia Has Big Plans in India

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May 10, 2019

Crow Joins CNBC to Discuss US-China Trade Tensions

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China

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May 10, 2019

Slavin Quoted in Middle East Eye on Potentiality of US and Iran Heading to War

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran