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Apr 6, 2018

Iran’s Sunnis resist extremism, but for how long?

By Scheherezade Faramarzi

Veteran journalist Scheherezade Faramarzi lays bare Iran's religious makeup, the history of the Sunni population, the influence of regional actors like Saudi Arabia, and efforts by the Iranian government to support Iranian Sunni leaders who advocate peaceful coexistence with Tehran.

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Apr 6, 2018

Iran’s Sunnis resist extremism, but for how long?

By Scheherezade Faramarzi

A predominantly Shia nation, the Islamic Republic of Iran has a substantial Sunni population that receives little attention compared to the country’s other minorities. Last year’s attacks by the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) in the capital Tehran have raised fears that disgruntled Iranian Sunnis, who have until now largely escaped extremist influences, […]

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Apr 4, 2018

Syria: To Leave or Not to Leave?

By Frederic C. Hof

That is the question.  On the “leave” side of the answer are Bashar al-Assad, Ali Khamenei, Vladimir Putin, and Donald Trump. “Not to leave” is the position of the United States Department of Defense. Who will prevail? Who should? One may stipulate that President Trump’s motives for wanting to put Syria in the rear-view mirror […]

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Apr 3, 2018

Slavin Quoted in The Hill on Iran Nuclear Deal

By Barbara Slavin

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Apr 3, 2018

Slavin in Axios: Nixing the Iran Deal Would Be a Boon to China

By Barbara Slavin

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Apr 2, 2018

Stein Quoted in AFP on Iran, Russia and Turkey’s Alliance

By Aaron Stein

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Apr 1, 2018

Alfoneh in The Arab Weekly: Facing Isolation Iran Turns to Russia, China

By Ali Alfoneh

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Mar 26, 2018

Slavin in Bourse and Bazaar: Hold on Iran: Regime Change is Coming to Washington

By Barbara Slavin

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Mar 25, 2018

Alfoneh in The Arab Weekly: Ahmadinejad, Iran’s Robin Hood Who Never Gave to the Poor

By Ali Alfoneh

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Mar 25, 2018

Alfoneh in Arab The Weekly: The False Notes of Khamenei’s New Year’s Address

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