Slavin quoted in Al-Monitor on Congressional perspectives of the ongoing US-Iran talks

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As the USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in the Middle East, two experts debate the opportunities, uncertainties, and risks of a US strike on Iran.
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Slavin quoted in Al-Monitor on Congressional perspectives of the ongoing US-Iran talks

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As a US carrier strike group nears the Persian Gulf, what options does US President Donald Trump have to strike against the Iranian regime?
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Slavin quoted in Al-Monitor on Congressional perspectives of the ongoing US-Iran talks

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Voices from Iran: As rejection of government reaches all-time high, Iranians also wary of foreign intervention

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If Trump is serious about peace, stability, and a lasting legacy, the path forward does not run through air strikes or transactional deals with a failing theocracy.
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Slavin quoted in Al-Monitor on Congressional perspectives of the ongoing US-Iran talks

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Iran is preparing public opinion for a revival of the JCPOA

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The question that remains to be answered, as far as Tehran is concerned, is what if Donald Trump or a likeminded politician is elected in 2024, given the atmosphere in Washington. Tehran needs some guarantee that the Trump experience will not recur. Everything else is negotiable.

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Slavin quoted in USA Today on US-Iran negotiations amidst Ukraine crisis

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Global Sanctions Dashboard: Groundhog edition

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Who sanctions Russia and why, Colombia’s narcotics trafficking, Iran’s balancing act, and Chinese military sanctions.

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Slavin quoted in Nigeria News on Iran sanctions and ongoing nuclear talks

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Slavin quoted in Al Jazeera on U.S easing sanctions on Iran

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