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

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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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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 on the Iran Nuclear Deal Framework

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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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Apr 2, 2015

Slavin on the Iran Nuclear Deal Framework

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins PRI’s The World to discuss the framework for an agreement on Iran’s nuclear program:

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MENASource

Apr 2, 2015

The Joint Arab Military Force and Yemen: Stability or Sectarianism?

The conclusion of the Arab League Summit on March 30, 2015 culminated in a grand statement announcing the formation of a joint Arab military force to tackle regional challenges from the Maghreb to Yemen. While significant, particularly given the ongoing military operations and ground force mobilization led by Saudi Arabia against the Houthis in Yemen, […]

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New Atlanticist

Apr 1, 2015

Pickering: Tougher Sanctions, Threat of War Not the Way Forward with Iran

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Former US diplomat says too much at stake in nuclear negotiations to walk away now Tougher sanctions and threats of military action are both bad options in the event talks to reach a deal on Iran’s nuclear program fail to produce results, said Thomas Pickering, a former US Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs. He […]

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In the News

Apr 1, 2015

Slavin Moderates Panel on Iran Nuclear Negotiations

By Barbara Slavin

C-SPAN covers a panel moderated by South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin on the Iran nuclear negotiations:

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Apr 1, 2015

Slavin on the Terms of an Iran Deal

By Barbara Slavin

The Hill quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin on what could be included in a nuclear deal with Iran and when to expect an announcement of an agreement:

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New Atlanticist

Apr 1, 2015

Deal or no deal: What next if Iran talks fail?

By Matthew Kroenig

The failure of the P5+1 and Iran to strike a “framework” accord by their own March 31 deadline is troubling. If the two sides can’t even agree to agree on some vague bullet points after sixteen months of negotiations, it is hard to imagine that they will be able to work out a comprehensive accord, […]

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In the News

Mar 31, 2015

Slavin on the Larger Implications of a Deal with Iran

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins CNBC’s Squawk Box to discuss why a deal with Iran is still likely and the larger implications of the negotiations for Iran and the international community:

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In the News

Mar 29, 2015

Pham on the Conflict in Yemen

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on how Iran’s involvement in the conflict in Yemen could shift the balance of power in the region:

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In the News

Mar 28, 2015

Slavin on Conflict in the Middle East and the Iran Negotiations

By Barbara Slavin

International Business Times quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin on whether the conflicts in Yemen, Syria, and Iraq will affect the negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program:

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Mar 27, 2015

Slavin: Iran Holds First Ever Fashion Week

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al Monitor on the changing trends in Iranian fashion:

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