Dagres quoted in The Washington Post on the merits of the Iran nuclear deal

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Dagres quoted in The Washington Post on the merits of the Iran nuclear deal

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By Sanjay Sethi and Johanna Bankston

International recognition of the acute risk creatives face in Iran is necessary to ensure their vital role in advocating for human rights continues.
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Dagres quoted in The Washington Post on the merits of the Iran nuclear deal

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Experts react: Hassan Nasrallah is dead. What’s next for Hezbollah, Israel, and Iran?

By Atlantic Council experts

On Saturday, Hezbollah confirmed that its leader had been killed in an Israeli air strike. Atlantic Council experts share their insights on what might come next for the already war-torn region.
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A bipartisan Iran strategy for the next US administration—and the next two decades

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Aug 26, 2022

Dagres quoted in The Washington Post on the merits of the Iran nuclear deal

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Aug 26, 2022

Kroenig in Foreign Policy on a potential new Iran nuclear deal

On August 26, Foreign Policy published its biweekly "It's Debatable" column featuring Scowcroft Center acting director Matthew Kroenig assessing the latest news in international affairs.

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Aug 25, 2022

Slavin interviewed on Al Jazeera about the challenges to the Iran nuclear deal

By Atlantic Council

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Aug 25, 2022

Slavin interviewed on Al Hurra about the US and Iran in Syria

By Atlantic Council

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IranSource

Aug 25, 2022

The Ukraine war has made Iran and Russia allies in economic isolation. Here’s how.

By Alam Saleh and Zakiyeh Yazdanshenas

A now heavily-sanctioned Russia may seem a weakened strategic partner for Iran; however, the imposition of western sanctions and the demonization of Russia may bring Moscow and Tehran closer as mutual enemies of the United States and NATO-led international framework.

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Aug 23, 2022

Sullivan quoted in VOA News on diplomatic relations in the Middle East

By Paul Sullivan

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Aug 22, 2022

Dagres in Tortoise: Sensemaker – Shadow war

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Aug 19, 2022

Slavin in Politico: Tehran should take the deal on the table

By Atlantic Council

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SouthAsiaSource

Aug 19, 2022

Afghanistan and the region: One year after the fall of Kabul

By South Asia Center

A year after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban, Afghanistan continues to face the consequences of the US-led Western military and diplomatic withdrawal. The South Asia Center brought together a panel of experts to explore these issues, along with how Afghanistan’s relations with regional actors is evolving under the Taliban regime.

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Aug 17, 2022

Managing US-China Competition: The View from Singapore

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Ambassador Bilahari Kausikan discusses the influence of the US-China Competition in the Southeast Asia region and much more!

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Hagar Hajjar Chemali

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Danny Citrinowicz  

Nonresident Fellow

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