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New Atlanticist

Jan 3, 2020

Soleimani killing threatens to break open US-Iranian conflict

By David A. Wemer

The assassination of a top Iranian military official in Iraq on January 2 is the most dramatic step yet in the ongoing escalation between the United States and Iran in the Middle East.

Conflict Iran

In the News

Jan 1, 2020

Ullman quoted in US Naval Institute on military affairs

By Harlan Ullman

Nuclear Nonproliferation Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Dec 23, 2019

The Korea conundrum

By Robert A. Manning, Patrick O’Reilly

Imminent missile, and possibly nuclear, tests will heighten tensions and war fears on the Korean Peninsula. To keep Pyongyang’s capabilities in perspective, this graphic, updated as developments warrant, shows that North Korea still has additional work to do before it has a reliable, operational ICBM that can reach the United States.

Korea Nuclear Nonproliferation

In the News

Dec 4, 2019

Tavakol quoted in TRT World on the 6 EU countries that joined INSTEX

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Nov 11, 2019

Slavin quoted in JNS on Trump’s withdrawal from the 2015 JCPOA

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control Conflict

In the News

Nov 4, 2019

Dagres joins The Monocle to discuss the Iran Nuclear Deal and Tehran’s withdrawals after sanctions

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control Defense Industry

IranSource

Sep 27, 2019

Iran’s Supreme Leader leaves diplomatic door open

By Sina Toossi

For Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to now publicly support new talks with the US provided it returns to the JCPOA is striking.

Iran Middle East

New Atlanticist

Sep 24, 2019

Rouhani’s plan a reason to be hopeful?

By Kirsten Fontenrose

Rouhani's proposal for peace will be rejected as outlandish, but it is a sign that Tehran may recognize that its attack on Abqaiq was an overstep.

Conflict Iran

In the News

Sep 18, 2019

Slavin in The American Conservative: Iran and the Poisonous Fruits of ‘Maximum Pressure’

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

In the News

Sep 17, 2019

Daragahi joins WBUR on why Iran Won’t Talk With U.S. Without Nuclear Deal, Supreme Leader Says

Iran Nuclear Deterrence

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