Middle East
Agreement and uncertainty: The Iran nuclear deal in a new global order
In their approach to Iran, Western policymakers should think beyond non-proliferation to account for the country’s attempts at strategic balancing.
March 19, 2022
Esfandyar Batmanghelidj
Middle East
Sharp relief: Automatic benefits and the Iran nuclear deal
Parties to the Iran nuclear deal should focus on how to normalize their economic relationship in the long term.
November 13, 2021
Middle East
High stakes: How sanctions relief could impact EU-Iran trade
The new Iranian administration may agree on a revised JCPOA with the U.S. But if the economic benefits are paltry, political support will drain away.
July 24, 2021
Washington Politics
Will the Trump administration block Iran's request for an emergency loan to combat COVID-19?
Iran has asked the International Monetary Fund for help combatting the coronavirus. But the U.S. needs to approve and it's unclear what the Trump administration will do.
March 17, 2020
Middle East
Trump administration pressures global financial watchdog to 'blacklist' Iran
The designation gives the Trump administration another justification for its "maximum pressure" campaign.
February 22, 2020
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