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Mar 18, 2024

Charai in National Interest: Iran Needs A New Round of Sanctions

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

New Atlanticist

Mar 14, 2024

Three activists offer a window into life behind bars for unjustly imprisoned women around the world

By Katherine Walla

An Atlantic Council event featured three recipients of the US State Department’s 2024 International Women of Courage Award.

Belarus Civil Society

IranSource

Mar 13, 2024

For meaningful change in Iran, Khamenei has got to go

By Khosro Sayeh Isfahani

The supreme leader's death will provide people inside Iran and the diaspora with a historic chance to make a foray into fundamental change in the country.

Human Rights Iran

IranSource

Mar 6, 2024

A year ago, Beijing brokered an Iran-Saudi deal. How does détente look today?

By Giorgio Cafiero

Tehran and Riyadh saw dialogue as the only viable way to reduce tensions, and realized that further escalating hostilities would not advance either’s national interest. 

Conflict Iran

UkraineAlert

Mar 2, 2024

Ukraine needs enhanced air defenses as Russia expands missile arsenal

By Olivia Yanchik

With Russia now reportedly receiving missiles from both Iran and North Korea, it is time for Ukraine’s partners to step up their own deliveries of air defense systems, writes Olivia Yanchik.

Conflict Drones

In the News

Feb 28, 2024

Dagres joins Flashpoint Iran to discuss anniversary of Iranian Revolution

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

IranSource

Feb 28, 2024

March 1 is the upcoming Iranian elections. The terrain looks more divided than ever.

By Arash Azizi

With widespread disillusionment with the Islamic Republic and its unrepresentative institutions, few people care to take part in these elections.

Elections Human Rights

In the News

Feb 27, 2024

Shaffer quoted in S&P Global on Iranian oil exports

Iran Middle East

In the News

Feb 22, 2024

Katz in The Russia Program: What Underlies Moscow’s Good Relations with the US’s Middle East Partners in the Ukraine War Era?

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control Iran

In the News

Feb 22, 2024

Katz quoted in Tukye on tensions between Iran and Pakistan

By Atlantic Council

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