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IranSource

Jul 27, 2020

Booming stock market in Iran is a national security project

By Shahir Shahidsaless

Iranian official's statements mask the reality that the rial’s loss of value is a trend and has not been caused by a single incident.

Iran Middle East

Feature

Jul 26, 2020

Deep impact: States and software supply chain attacks

By Trey Herr, June Lee, Will Loomis, and Stewart Scott

States have used software supply chain attacks to great effect. Hijacked updates have routinely delivered the most crippling state-backed attacks, thanks in part to a continued failure to secure the code-signing process.

China Cybersecurity

In the News

Jul 26, 2020

Slavin joins Iran International to discuss the future of U.S.-Iran relations

Iran Middle East

In the News

Jul 26, 2020

Slavin joins Iran International to discuss how Biden might change US relations with Iran

Iran Middle East

In the News

Jul 25, 2020

Nawaz quoted in VOA Urdu: The China-Iran Nexus

By Atlantic Council

China Iran

In the News

Jul 25, 2020

Slavin joins MENA on the MAP to discuss Iran and its interests in the Mediterranean region

Iran Middle East

EnergySource

Jul 24, 2020

The ACWA Power–Air Products joint venture for green hydrogen: A new Saudi energy policy?

By Jean-François Seznec and Samer Mosis

In early July 2020, the city of Neom and ACWA Power of Saudi Arabia signed a joint venture agreement with Air Products of the United States to build the largest green hydrogen and green ammonia plant in the world. As the energy transition gains speed, this announcement is a significant step forward in establishing a new role for Middle Eastern oil-exporting countries in a future global economy less dependent on hydrocarbons. That said, the scale and relative inexperience of key project partners means the project still faces an uphill battle.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

IranSource

Jul 24, 2020

Why did Iran back Mustafa al-Kadhimi as Iraqi prime minister?

By Hassan Ahmadian

A key reason for this is that the American-installed political structure in Iraq after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein has never really been successful in terms of fulfilling the main responsibilities of a state: providing security and basic necessities of life to the Iraqi people.

Iran Iraq

In the News

Jul 23, 2020

Dagres quoted in ABC Australia on explosions and fires in Iran

Conflict Iran

MENASource

Jul 23, 2020

Iranian foreign minister’s visit aggravates Iraqi-Saudi rapprochement

By Abbas Kadhim

All the details were carefully planned for Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s first foreign tour since taking office. Saudi Arabia, strongly supported by the United States, was selected as the first destination for the untested Iraqi leader, who is facing insurmountable challenges on the home front. Kadhimi is eagerly looking for quick accomplishments to build […]

Economy & Business Iran

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