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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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In the News

Aug 13, 2017

Alfoneh in The Arab Weekly: Rouhani Plays the Army Against the Revolutionary Guard Corps

By Ali Alfoneh

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New Atlanticist

Aug 9, 2017

IRGC’s Gulf Antics: A Strategy to Undermine the Nuclear Deal?

By Owen Daniels

Iran’s recent aggression toward US forces in the Persian Gulf may be part of a strategy among the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and other hardline elements to goad Trump into a rash decision on the nuclear deal that earns them a political payday.   On August 8, Iran flew a drone within one hundred […]

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In the News

Aug 9, 2017

Alfoneh in Middle East Institute: Tehran’s Iraqi Proxies and Looming Conflict with the US

By Ali Alfoneh

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Iran Iraq

In the News

Aug 8, 2017

Alfoneh in The Arab Weekly: Iran Regime Using Rap Music as a Propaganda Tool

By Ali Alfoneh

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Iran

In the News

Aug 3, 2017

Alfoneh in Middle East Institute: Iran-Backed Popular Mobilization Forces Preparing for Post-Islamic State Iraq

By Ali Alfoneh

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Iran Iraq

In the News

Aug 3, 2017

Handjani Quoted in The Washington Post on US Action Towards The Iran Deal

By Amir Handjani

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In the News

Aug 2, 2017

Alfoneh in Middle East Institute: Competing Iraqi Shiite Militias: Tehran’s Design or Strategic Blunder?

By Ali Alfoneh

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Iran Iraq

In the News

Jul 27, 2017

Slavin in Al Monitor: Iranians Support Restarting Nuclear Program if US Backs Out of Deal

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran

In the News

Jul 27, 2017

Alfoneh Quoted in VOA on Islamic State Threats to Iran

By Ali Alfoneh

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Iran

In the News

Jul 27, 2017

Vakhshouri Quoted in Iran Wire on Conservative Criticism for Total Deal

By Sara Vakhshouri

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