Saab: The Missing Ingredient in America’s Middle East Policy

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Jul 1, 2025

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

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Kimberly Donovan

To ensure that Tehran cannot get its hands on the financial resources it would need to rebuild its nuclear program, Iran sanctions enforcement should start with China.

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Saab: The Missing Ingredient in America’s Middle East Policy

New Atlanticist
Jun 26, 2025

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

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Amir Asmar

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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Saab: The Missing Ingredient in America’s Middle East Policy

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Jun 24, 2025

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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In the News

Jul 27, 2015

Saab: The Missing Ingredient in America’s Middle East Policy

By Bilal Y. Saab

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab writes for The National Interest on the need for a comprehensive security strategy in the Middle East in light of the Iran nuclear deal:

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In the News

Jul 26, 2015

Manning: Japan’s Example Could Provide a Model for the Iran Nuclear Deal

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for The National on the similarities between Japan and Iran with regard to their nuclear capabilities:

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In the News

Jul 24, 2015

Slavin on Iran Nuclear Deal Senate Hearing

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Politics of the United States Radio to discuss the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing regarding the Iran nuclear deal:

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SyriaSource

Jul 24, 2015

Has Syria Been “Sold” To Iran?

By Frederic C. Hof

One of the staples of opinion among Syrians struggling to survive the twin onslaught of the Islamic State (ISIL or ISIS) and the Assad regime is that the United States “sold” Syria to Iran to close the deal with Tehran on nuclear weapons.

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In the News

Jul 23, 2015

Manning on Iran Nuclear Deal

By Robert A. Manning

Anadolu Agency quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert A. Manning on congressional concerns about the Iranian nuclear deal and the deal’s likely impact on oil markets:

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In the News

Jul 23, 2015

Slavin on US Companies in Iran

By Barbara Slavin

The Isaac Daniel Report quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin on the reintroduction of US companies to Iran’s market, following the lifting of sanctions:

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In the News

Jul 22, 2015

LeBaron on Saudi Arabia’s Yemen Campaign

By Richard LeBaron

The Washington Post quotes Nonresident Senior Fellow Richard LeBaron on US efforts to reassure Saudi Arabia of continued US support in the wake of a nuclear deal with Saudi arch-rival Iran:

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In the News

Jul 21, 2015

Hof on Iranian Nuclear Deal

By Frederic C. Hof

Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof joins Al Jazeera to discuss the Iranian nuclear deal:

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Jul 21, 2015

Kroenig: Scott Walker Is Right On Iran

By Matthew Kroenig

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Kroenig cowrites for The National Interest on Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker’s position on the Iran deal:

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In the News

Jul 21, 2015

Slavin: Obama Marks Diplomatic Milestones with Iran, Cuba

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Voice of America on the United States restoring diplomatic ties with Cuba and coming to a nuclear deal with Iran:

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