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Troubled vision: Understanding recent Israeli–Iranian offensive cyber exchanges

New Atlanticist Jul 1, 2025

The US must enforce sanctions to prevent Iran from rebuilding its nuclear program

By Kimberly Donovan

To ensure that Tehran cannot get its hands on the financial resources it would need to rebuild its nuclear program, Iran sanctions enforcement should start with China.

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion Iran

New Atlanticist Jun 26, 2025

What really happened to Fordow? Three possible futures for Iran’s nuclear program after US strikes.

By Amir Asmar

The condition of Fordow will have a direct impact on the likelihood of Iran giving up its nuclear program versus resuming its pursuit of nuclear weapons.

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Fast Thinking Jun 24, 2025

The big lessons from 12 days of war with Iran

By Atlantic Council

A tentative cease-fire is underway in the war between Iran and Israel. But where did the conflict leave Iran, Israel, and the United States?

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Oct 8, 2024

A bipartisan Iran strategy for the next US administration—and the next two decades

As tensions spike in the Middle East, how should the next US president approach Iran and its network of proxies including Hezbollah and Hamas? With a strategy that can be maintained for decades, by administrations of either party. A bipartisan, expert working group lays out the details.

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Working with allies and partners in Europe and the wider Middle East to protect US interests, build peace and security, and unlock the human potential of the region.

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Jul 22, 2020

Troubled vision: Understanding recent Israeli–Iranian offensive cyber exchanges

By JD Work and Richard Harknett

Reported Iranian intrusions against Israeli critical infrastructure networks and alleged Israeli actions against Iranian proliferation-associated targets pose substantial new challenges to understanding ongoing competition and conflict in the Middle East.

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Jul 22, 2020

What are the alternatives to the Iran nuclear deal?

By Kenneth Katzman

As Iran’s adherence to the JCPOA declines, and the prospects for Tehran to negotiate a revised JCPOA appear remote, the United States and its regional partners—particularly Israel—might be considering alternatives to mitigate the potential nuclear threat from Iran.

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Jul 21, 2020

The defenestration of Bucharest: How Europe can help Iranian survivors of rights abuses

By Gissou Nia and Amanda Ghahremani

It is now time for Europe to renew its commitment to prosecuting international crimes, especially as Iranian survivors increasingly become European citizens and residents.

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IranSource

Jul 20, 2020

The forest fires in Iran that won’t stop burning

By Tahereh Hadian-Jazy

Iran has been ravaged by hundreds of brush and wildfires spreading across thousands of acres since May 22.

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Jul 17, 2020

Dagres quoted in The Washington Post on Iranians rallying online to stop the execution of three protesters

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In the News

By Barbara Slavin, Holly Dagres

The next US and Iranian governments will face many challenges, not least recovery from COVID-19 and economic recession.

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In the News

Jul 10, 2020

Kroenig and Ashford discuss regime change, Hong Kong, and ‘Hamilton’ in Foreign Policy

By Atlantic Council

In this biweekly Foreign Policy column, Matthew Kroenig and Emma Ashford discuss the crisis in Hong Kong and the effectiveness of regime change, using 'Hamilton' and its insights as a premise.

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Featured commentary and analysis

The US must enforce sanctions to prevent Iran from rebuilding its nuclear program

What really happened to Fordow? Three possible futures for Iran’s nuclear program after US strikes.

The big lessons from 12 days of war with Iran

In-depth research & reports

A bipartisan Iran strategy for the next US administration—and the next two decades

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Middle East Programs

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Troubled vision: Understanding recent Israeli–Iranian offensive cyber exchanges

What are the alternatives to the Iran nuclear deal?

The defenestration of Bucharest: How Europe can help Iranian survivors of rights abuses

The forest fires in Iran that won’t stop burning

Dagres quoted in The Washington Post on Iranians rallying online to stop the execution of three protesters

Cohen in Forbes: China And Iran Approach Massive $400 Billion Deal

No, Iran isn’t going to be a Chinese client state

US and Israel shift from sanctions to alleged sabotage against Iran

The JCPOA: A bittersweet anniversary for Iran, the US and the wider world

Kroenig and Ashford discuss regime change, Hong Kong, and ‘Hamilton’ in Foreign Policy

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