Iran

The US-Iranian relationship has experienced significant challenges over the past forty years. The lack of diplomatic relations, changes in both the US and Iranian administrations, repeated US military interventions in the region as well as Iran’s support for militant groups and increasingly harsh rhetoric on both sides have further undermined chances for reconciliation. Through a balanced approach of engagement and containment, there is a need to push back against Iranian intervention while promoting US interests, regional conflict resolution, and the well-being of the Iranian people.

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In the News

Jan 30, 2018

Alfoneh in Carnegie Endowment: Tehran’s Shia Foreign Legions

By Ali Alfoneh

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Iran

In the News

Jan 30, 2018

Slavin Quoted in Ræson on the Iran Nuclear Deal

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran

IranSource

Jan 26, 2018

Europe’s Strategy to Save the Iran Deal

The fate of the Iran nuclear agreement may rest on whether European governments are able to reach a side agreement with the Trump administration on issues that go beyond the provisions of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Iran’s increasingly sophisticated ballistic arsenal has become a major concern for its neighbors and the United […]

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New Atlanticist

Jan 24, 2018

What Do the Protesters in Iran Want?

By Mohsen Sazegara

What is driving the protests that have recently rocked Iran and where is this movement headed? As an observer, rather than a political activist, I would formulate the profile of this movement—which the protesters have dubbed the “Iranian national revolution”—as follows.

Iran

In the News

Jan 23, 2018

Handjani Quoted in NYT on Climate Change Amplifying Unrest in Iran

By Amir Handjani

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Iran

In the News

Jan 21, 2018

Alfoneh in the Arab Weekly: Can Tehran Afford its Regional Adventures?

By Ali Alfoneh

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Iran

In the News

Jan 20, 2018

Slavin Joins i24 News to Discuss President Trump and Iran

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran

New Atlanticist

Jan 18, 2018

Fate of Iran Nuclear Deal Hangs in the Balance

By Ashish Kumar Sen

This article is part of a series reflecting on the first year of the Trump administration. US President Donald J. Trump has threatened to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal unless the United States’ European allies and the US Congress fix what he believes to be a “disastrously flawed” agreement.

Iran

In the News

Jan 18, 2018

Slavin Joins Middle East Focus Podcast to Discuss Iran Protests

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran

In the News

Jan 14, 2018

Alfoneh in The Arab Weekly: Khamenei’s Solitary Stance Portends Power Struggle

By Ali Alfoneh

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Iran

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