Slavin joins CGTN America to discuss the Iran nuclear deal

Dispatches Jan 28, 2026

The expert conversation: Should Trump strike Iran? What happens next if he does?

By Jason M. Brodsky and Danny Citrinowicz

As the USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in the Middle East, two experts debate the opportunities, uncertainties, and risks of a US strike on Iran.
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Slavin joins CGTN America to discuss the Iran nuclear deal

Dispatches Jan 23, 2026

What Trump could do next in Iran

By Nate Swanson

As a US carrier strike group nears the Persian Gulf, what options does US President Donald Trump have to strike against the Iranian regime?
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Slavin joins CGTN America to discuss the Iran nuclear deal

MENASource Jan 14, 2026

Voices from Iran: As rejection of government reaches all-time high, Iranians also wary of foreign intervention

By Tara Kangarlou

If Trump is serious about peace, stability, and a lasting legacy, the path forward does not run through air strikes or transactional deals with a failing theocracy.
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Jun 28, 2019

Slavin joins CGTN America to discuss the Iran nuclear deal

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Jun 28, 2019

Nia Quoted in the Washington Post on Refugee Issues

By Gissou Nia

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Jun 28, 2019

Beyond control: Iran and its opponents locked in a lopsided confrontation

By Borzou Daragahi

While facing sobering external challenges, Iran has not lost sight of its domestic and expatriate political opposition.

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Jun 27, 2019

Slavin Quoted in the Washington Examiner on the Impact of Tensions Between Trump and Iran

By Barbara Slavin

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IranSource

Jun 26, 2019

The challenge of Iran is an opportunity for the US and Europe

By John W. Miller

The level of instability present in the Gulf today is unsustainable, dangerous, and undoubtedly the creation of an increasingly desperate Iranian regime. Tehran has long favored asymmetric attacks that are difficult to factually tie to them or assaults conducted through proxies.

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In the News

Jun 25, 2019

Slavin Quoted in the National Interest on the Possibility of War with Iran

By Barbara Slavin

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Jun 25, 2019

Slavin Quoted in Tehran Times on Trump’s Iran Sanctions

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Jun 25, 2019

Dagres Quoted in DW on the Impact of Iranian Sanctions

By Holly Dagres

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Jun 25, 2019

Dagres Joins Channel 4 News to Discuss Iranian Comments on Trump

By Holly Dagres

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Jun 25, 2019

Slavin in the American Conservative: Sanctions: Trump’s Cruel Substitute for an Actual Iran Policy

By Barbara Slavin

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Colin Brooks

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Hagar Hajjar Chemali

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Danny Citrinowicz  

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Ariel Cohen

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