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.Esfandyar BatmanghelidjMarch 19, 2022
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.Esfandyar BatmanghelidjNovember 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.Esfandyar BatmanghelidjJuly 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.Esfandyar BatmanghelidjMarch 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.Esfandyar BatmanghelidjFebruary 22, 2020