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Apr 16, 2017

Slavin in Al-Monitor: At Us Competition, Iranian Law Students ‘Surprised’ By Reception

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran

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Apr 14, 2017

Slavin Joins VOA’s Issues in the News to Discuss US-Russia Relations After Syria Attack

By Barbara Slavin

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Mar 31, 2017

Why Iran Sees Its Missile Program as a Red Line

By Adam Weinstein

During the Iran-Iraq war, Saddam Hussein’s missiles and bombs lit up the skies over Tehran, Esfahan, Shiraz, Tabriz, and various frontier towns. It was a blitzkrieg of a campaign, initiated by Baghdad with the intent of inflicting mass civilian casualties.

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Mar 28, 2017

US and Iran Navies Should Seek Persian Gulf Hotline

By Barbara Slavin

Every few weeks comes a new report that speedboats manned by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy have come dangerously close to US Navy vessels in the Persian Gulf.

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Mar 13, 2017

Iran’s Presidential Election: Who Will Run Against Rouhani?

By Sina Azodi

Iran is set to hold its next presidential elections on May 19, when President Hassan Rouhani, who is being supported by pragmatists and reformists, will be running for a second term. HisOsulgarayan (Principalist) opponents have been working on plans to defeat him. They have two potential strategies but given current circumstances, it is likely that Rouhani […]

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Mar 10, 2017

Slavin Moderates VOA’s Issues in the News on President Trump’s New Travel Ban, the Health Care Reform, WikiLeaks’ and the CIA, and North Korea

By Barbara Slavin

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Mar 6, 2017

Slavin in VOA: Trump Travel Ban 2.0: Still Harmful and Unnecessary

By Barbara Slavin

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Feb 24, 2017

Slavin Moderates VOA’s Issues in the News on President Trump’s Cabinet, US-Mexico Relations, and the Battle for Mosul

By Barbara Slavin

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Iraq Mexico

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Feb 22, 2017

Arab States of the Persian Gulf Must Choose Between Paths Proposed By Iran and Israel

By Mehran Haghirian

Two very different dialogue proposals are on the table for the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, one from a historic enemy, Israel, proposed in conjunction with a crucial partner, the United States. The other is from a historic rival, Iran, which shares the same neighborhood and faith. The choice the Arab countries ultimately make could […]

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Feb 21, 2017

Slavin in Al-Monitor: Will New Travel Ban Impede Iran-US Athletic Competition?

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran