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Alami in the New Arab: Assad Turns to Iran to Help ‘Stabilise’ Battered Economy

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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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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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May 19, 2017

Alami in the New Arab: Assad Turns to Iran to Help ‘Stabilise’ Battered Economy

By Mona Alami

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New Atlanticist

May 18, 2017

Arab Gulf States Set to Woo Trump

During US President Donald J. Trump’s upcoming trip to Riyadh, Gulf leaders will seek to portray themselves as capable partners for the United States in countering common threats, namely violent extremism and Iranian aggression, according to an Atlantic Council analyst. Throughout the summit, leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries will “want to make […]

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In the News

May 18, 2017

Slavin Joins France 24 to Discuss Iran Presidential Elections

By Barbara Slavin

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New Atlanticist

May 18, 2017

Iran Faces Its Own Populist Test

By Kelly Russo

The outcome of its presidential election on May 19 will determine whether Iran is the next nation to succumb to a populist candidate seeking to upend the normative world order, according to an Atlantic Council analyst.    “This is going to be the next test in that wave,” following the election of US President Donald […]

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FutureSource

May 17, 2017

Data Firms React to Iranian Presidential Showdown

By Brent M. Eastwood

This blog post is part of a series analyzing the newest forms of data forecasting. The Iranian presidential election has leapt into the headlines as two candidates feverishly make their final arguments to voters. President Hassan Rouhani and conservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi have burst into the lead after two other hopefuls dropped out of the […]

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May 17, 2017

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May 16, 2017

Vakhshouri Joins S&P Global Platts on Iran’s Oil Policy

By Sara Vakhshouri

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In the News

May 10, 2017

Handjani in Bloomberg: Negotiating with Iran Could Pay Off for Trump

By Amir Handjani

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May 10, 2017

Vakhshouri Quoted by S&P Global Platts Iran’s Oil Market

By Sara Vakhshouri

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May 9, 2017

Alfoneh Quoted by Reuters on Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and the Next Supreme Leader of Iran

By Ali Alfoneh

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