Slavin Joins Turkish Heritage to Discuss Iran’s Recent Involvement in Syria

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Tehran launched nearly two hundred missiles at Israel on Tuesday. Atlantic Council experts consider the ways that the barrage—which was largely ineffectual—offers a window into Iranian thinking.

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Slavin Joins Turkish Heritage to Discuss Iran’s Recent Involvement in Syria

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It’s time Iran’s artists be considered as human rights defenders

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Sanjay Sethi and Johanna Bankston

International recognition of the acute risk creatives face in Iran is necessary to ensure their vital role in advocating for human rights continues.

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Slavin Joins Turkish Heritage to Discuss Iran’s Recent Involvement in Syria

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Experts react: Hassan Nasrallah is dead. What’s next for Hezbollah, Israel, and Iran?

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On Saturday, Hezbollah confirmed that its leader had been killed in an Israeli air strike. Atlantic Council experts share their insights on what might come next for the already war-torn region.

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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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Blinded Iranian activist Elaheh Tavakolian: ‘We lost our eyes on this path. Let us not lose sight of our goal’

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Holly Dagres sits down with blinded Iranian activist Elahe Tavakolian to share her story and discuss the situation in Iran and what the West needs to do.

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2025 will be a decisive year for Iran’s nuclear program

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Danny Citrinowicz  

Diplomatic deadlines and regional factors will force Iran to decide soon whether to strike a deal or seek a nuclear weapon. Either choice will have major ripple effects.

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How to wrestle with an ayatollah 

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If one looks closely, the ancient Persian sport of wrestling might have answers to understanding how to contain Iran

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Mar 6, 2019

Slavin Joins Turkish Heritage to Discuss Iran’s Recent Involvement in Syria

By Barbara Slavin

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Mar 6, 2019

Slavin in Al-Monitor: US Government No Longer Excludes MEK as Leadership Options in Iran

By Barbara Slavin

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Mar 6, 2019

UK blacklisting of Hezbollah is making Iran hesitant to join FATF

By Maysam Behravesh

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s much-publicized resignation was largely attributed to the existence of parallel power structures in Iran that adversely affect many areas of policymaking and governance, including foreign policy. One policy issue that has caused a great deal of controversy among Iran’s ruling elite is whether to implement requirements of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) […]

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Feb 27, 2019

The pictures which forced Zarif to resign reveal deep problems in the Iranian system

By Shahir Shahidsaless

The resignation of Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif came as a shock, and not just due to the delivery system. He made the announcement on an Instagram post addressed to his followers instead of official channels. The timing was suspect as well. Zarif decided to leave office just as Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made […]

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In the News

Feb 27, 2019

Dagres in TIME: Why It’s Good for the West That Iran’s Foreign Minister Isn’t Resigning

By Holly Dagres

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Feb 26, 2019

Is Saudi Arabia Pulling Pakistan Into War With Iran?

By Fatemeh Aman

For years, the Pakistani government has avoided taking sides between rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia, but now it may be forced to choose. Pakistan is in dire need of financial support and the Saudis have the means to help. Will Pakistan accept the strings attached to Saudi generosity? Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) […]

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Feb 25, 2019

Slavin quoted in Middle East Eye on Iran Foreign Minister submitting resignation

By Barbara Slavin

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Feb 25, 2019

Slavin quoted in ThinkProgress on Iran’s supreme leader rejecting resignation of Foreign Minister Zarif

By Barbara Slavin

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Feb 25, 2019

Try taming rather than laming Iran’s missile program

By Greg Thielmann

From its early days, the Trump administration has sought to isolate and weaken the Islamic Republic of Iran, using Iran’s missile and space launch programs as a key justification. In addition to withdrawing from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in May 2018, expanding extensive trade sanctions, and severely restricting travel to the US […]

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Feb 22, 2019

A Conversation with Former Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew

By Global Business & Economics

On Tuesday, February 19, the Atlantic Council’s Global Business and Economics program’s Economic Sanction Initiative hosted a public discussion featuring former US Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew.

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Khosro Sayeh Isfahani

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Danny Citrinowicz  

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