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Apr 6, 2018

Iran’s Sunnis resist extremism, but for how long?

By Scheherezade Faramarzi

Veteran journalist Scheherezade Faramarzi lays bare Iran's religious makeup, the history of the Sunni population, the influence of regional actors like Saudi Arabia, and efforts by the Iranian government to support Iranian Sunni leaders who advocate peaceful coexistence with Tehran.

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In the News

Apr 3, 2018

Slavin Quoted in The Hill on Iran Nuclear Deal

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran

In the News

Apr 3, 2018

Slavin in Axios: Nixing the Iran Deal Would Be a Boon to China

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran

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Mar 27, 2018

Slavin Quoted in Fair Observer on Hostility Between Saudi Arabia and Iran

By Barbara Slavin

IranSource

Mar 27, 2018

How Iran Might Respond to the US Abrogating the Nuclear Deal

By Sina Azodi

President Trump has threatened to unilaterally withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in May if his demands for “fixing” the deal are not met by Britain, France and Germany (the E3). Iran has categorically rejected any amendments to the nuclear agreement and has argued that it has a range of options to respond […]

In the News

Mar 26, 2018

Slavin in Bourse and Bazaar: Hold on Iran: Regime Change is Coming to Washington

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran

In the News

Mar 23, 2018

Slavin Joins BBC to Discuss John Bolton as New National Security Adviser

By Barbara Slavin

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National Security Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 16, 2018

Slavin Joins Al Jazeera to Discuss the Impact of Tillerson Firing on North Korea and Iran

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran

IranSource

Mar 16, 2018

Dual Nationals and Environmentalists Ensnared in IRGC Attack on Rouhani

By Barbara Slavin

The intelligence branch of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has often targeted dual nationals in an effort to find scapegoats for Iran’s many problems. Its recent assault on environmentalists is particularly wrongheaded and cruel at a time when Iran faces unprecedented environmental challenges. Kavous Seyed-Emami, a Canadian-Iranian and respected advocate for endangered species in […]

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New Atlanticist

Mar 13, 2018

A State of Mind: Tillerson vs. Pompeo on the Issues, and What that Means for US Foreign Policy

By Atlantic Council

Newly former US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and his replacement, former Central Intelligence Agency Director Mike Pompeo, do not necessarily see eye to eye on every major foreign policy issue. Their divergent views raise serious questions as to how the shake-up in leadership at Foggy Bottom will alter the course of US foreign policy […]

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