Slavin quoted in Jordan Times on the impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Vienna talks with Iran

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What is Iran thinking now?

By Atlantic Council

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Slavin quoted in Jordan Times on the impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Vienna talks with Iran

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It’s time Iran’s artists be considered as human rights defenders

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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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Slavin quoted in Jordan Times on the impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Vienna talks with Iran

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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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Mar 1, 2022

Slavin quoted in Jordan Times on the impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Vienna talks with Iran

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Feb 28, 2022

Slavin in Inkstick: How can the US and its allies support Ukraine without becoming involved militarily?

By Atlantic Council

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Feb 28, 2022

Nia quoted in The Guardian on Syrian and Iranian officials human rights violations and their potential war crime cases to ICC

By Atlantic Council

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Feb 25, 2022

Slavin quoted in TRT World on Iran’s response to conflict in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

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Feb 24, 2022

Slavin quoted in TRT World on Iran’s diplomatic relations with Russia amidst Ukraine crisis

By Atlantic Council

Iran NATO

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Feb 24, 2022

Wechsler and Pfaff quoted in Forbes on Iraq’s increasing involvement in militant attacks in the region

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Feb 17, 2022

Nia quoted in Radio France Internationale on legal accountability for war crimes in Syria at The Hague

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Feb 15, 2022

Kadhim quoted in Al-Monitor on Iraq-Iran relations and sectarian parties in Iraq’s government

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Feb 15, 2022

Sino-Iranian relations

By Atlantic Council

Professor Anoushrivan Ehteshami joins the China-MENA podcast to discuss China-Iran relations and the state of the bilateral relationship.

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IranSource

Feb 15, 2022

Iran’s troubling execution rates show no sign of slowing down in 2022

By Skylar Thompson

The Islamic Republic has long been, and remains, a leading executioner. Despite sustained international pressure, in 2021, the rate of executions increased 26 percent from the previous year.

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Danny Citrinowicz  

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