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

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Slavin Quoted in The Hill on Iran Nuclear Deal

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Jun 26, 2025

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

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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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Slavin Quoted in The Hill on Iran Nuclear Deal

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The big lessons from 12 days of war with Iran

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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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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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Apr 3, 2018

Slavin Quoted in The Hill on Iran Nuclear Deal

By Barbara Slavin

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In the News

Apr 3, 2018

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

By Barbara Slavin

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In the News

Apr 2, 2018

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

By Aaron Stein

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In the News

Apr 1, 2018

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

By Ali Alfoneh

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In the News

Mar 26, 2018

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

By Barbara Slavin

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In the News

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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In the News

Mar 25, 2018

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

By Ali Alfoneh

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EnergySource

Mar 22, 2018

US pressure is pushing Iran closer to Russia and China

By Mahsa Rouhi

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) promised economic recovery for Iran in the form of sanctions relief, and many expected it would boost the country’s prosperity and general economic outlook. However, despite the initial optimism and some positive trends following the implementation of JCPOA, broad economic improvements have not materialized. The challenges are both internal […]

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In the News

Mar 18, 2018

Alfoneh in The Arab Weekly: Why Shia Clerics Challenge Iran’s Shia Clerical Regime

By Ali Alfoneh

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New Atlanticist

Mar 17, 2018

What Not to Expect from the Saudi Crown Prince

By Richard LeBaron

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to the United States has energized the commentariat in Washington. Rarely have I seen more Middle East experts opining excitedly on the personality of and prospects for an Arab leader, on the significant change he has already brought to Saudi Arabia, and on the need to support his […]

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