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Jan 10, 2019

Slavin in Axios: In Cairo speech, Pompeo tries to straighten out Trump’s Mideast policy

By Barbara Slavin

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Jan 9, 2019

Iran protest movement births a new group, Iran Revival

By Alireza Nader

Iran has faced widespread demonstrations and acts of civil disobedience for more than one year. Even members of the elite, including the grandson of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and daughter of Hashemi Rafsanjani, have said that the collapse of the regime is an increasing possibility. The regime’s vulnerability has not only motivated existing opposition groups, but […]

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Jan 8, 2019

A Right-Wing Loyalist, Sadeq Larijani, Gains More Power in Iran

By Tahereh Hadian-Jazy

Following the death of Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi after a long illness, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has chosen the current head of the judiciary, Ayatollah Sadeq Larijani, to another powerful post: chairman of a council tasked with resolving disputes among government branches and potentially playing a role in selecting Khamenei’s successor. Shahroudi, who replaced […]

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Dec 31, 2018

What the departure of James Mattis could mean for Trump’s Iran policy

By Sina Azodi and Barbara Slavin

The speeded up departure of Defense Secretary James Mattis did not come as a surprise after President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw US troops from Syria—and Mattis’ stinging letter of resignation. The Syria announcement was the final blow to a relationship that had become strained over issues ranging from the importance of alliances to the politically […]

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Dec 27, 2018

Slavin Quoted in BuzzFeed on President Trump’s Announcement to Withdraw Troops from Syria

By Barbara Slavin

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Dec 21, 2018

Slavin Quoted in ABC on US troop withdrawal from Syria

By Barbara Slavin

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Dec 19, 2018

Despite US Pressure and Decreased Popularity Among Iraqis, Iran Is Staying in Iraq

By Maysam Behravesh

The new round of US sanctions against Iran has put neighboring Iraq in a tough position.  Baghdad heavily relies on Iranian electricity and natural gas imports to meet its energy needs. A forty-five-day sanctions waiver granted to Iraq by the Trump administration in early November is set to expire this week.

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Dec 18, 2018

Historical Traumas Underline Iranian Reliance on Missiles

By Sina Azodi

As the United States increases its pressure campaign against Iran, the country’s missile program has emerged as a major source of contention. However, Iran is unlikely to heed US demands to halt its development of ballistic missiles, which comprise the backbone of its defense doctrine. In order to better analyze Iran’s defense strategies, it is […]

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Dec 14, 2018

Son of the Shah says he has not met Trump administration officials

By Barbara Slavin

History, it is said, does not repeat but it can rhyme. An appearance by the son of the deposed Shah of Iran at a prominent Washington think tank on Dec. 14 was reminiscent in some ways of speeches by the late Iraqi opposition leader Ahmed Chalabi in the run-up to the 2003 US invasion of […]

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Dec 13, 2018

Mitigating Iran sanctions: The case for a humanitarian SPV

By Axel Hellman

As part of its efforts to salvage the Iran nuclear deal, Europe is on the verge of launching a special purpose vehicle (SPV)—a payment mechanism described as “a legal entity to facilitate legitimate financial transactions with Iran.” Yet while Europeans see this mechanism as both legitimate and necessary, the SPV is regarded by the Trump administration as an […]

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