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 19, 2014

Slavin Talks Iran Deal’s Impact on US-Israeli Relations

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin talks with German public radio network Deutschlandfunk about the strain between the United States and Israel that has resulted from the interim nuclear pact between Iran and the P5+1 group:

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In the News

Jan 19, 2014

Slavin: Iran Nuclear Deal Takes Effect

By Barbara Slavin

Barbara Slavin writes on Iran’s implementation of the recently-finalized interim nuclear deal for Al Jazeera America:

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SouthAsiaSource

Jan 17, 2014

This Week in South Asia: January 11 -17

Commentary from the South Asia Center on the most relevant news from the region, and suggested “must-read” analyses from the week.Pakistan The Pakistan Institute for Peace Studies issued a report citing 687 sectarian killings in the country last year, a 22% increase from 2012, and expressed concerns for regional spillover. These statistics are particularly concerning […]

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In the News

Jan 17, 2014

Slavin Joins NPR on Iran’s Role at Syrian Peace Talks

South Asia Center Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins NPR’s Morning Edition to assess Iran’s role at the Syrian peace talks in Geneva.

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In the News

Jan 16, 2014

Kroenig Talks Iran Deal and New Sanctions

By Matthew Kroenig

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Matthew Kroenig talks with CBC News’ Lang & O’Leary Exchange about the Iranian nuclear deal and the possibility of new sanctions should talks around a comprehensive deal collapse.  Watch the interview here (begins at 36:30). Watch the interview here (begins at 36:30).

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New Atlanticist

Jan 15, 2014

Keep Onus on Iran to Implement Nuclear Accord

By Barbara Slavin

This week’s announcement that the nuclear deal reached with Iran in late November is going to be implemented starting January 20 is welcome news on a number of fronts. It marks the first time in a decade that Iran will pause its progress toward a nuclear weapons capability. In return for modest sanctions relief, the Islamic […]

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In the News

Jan 14, 2014

Slavin Talks Iranian Nuclear Deal

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins CCTV America to discuss the recent nuclear deal struck with Iran, which finalizes technical details from the interim nuclear deal reached in November:

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In the News

Jan 12, 2014

Kroenig Discusses Iran Deal Implementation

By Matthew Kroenig

Matthew Kroenig, nonresident senior fellow for the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, talks with BBC World Service’s Newsday on the implementation agreement struck between Iran and the P5+1 group Sunday:

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Cybersecurity and Stability in the Gulf

NATOSource

Jan 10, 2014

The Gulf is a Flashpoint for Cyber Conflict

By James Andrew Lewis, CSIS

Cyberattack is a new tool of national power. It provides a means of coercion, influence, and warfare.

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SouthAsiaSource

Jan 10, 2014

This Week in South Asia: January 4 -10

Commentary from the South Asia Center on the most relevant news from the region, and suggested “must-read” analyses from the week.

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