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Gary Sick

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Middle East

Revolution in Iran?

A sclerotic theocracy’s repression remains likely to prevail but by scrubbing sanctions and otherwise not meddling, the US can help.

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Middle East

How 'national narratives' shaped US-Iran relations

A new book seeks to construct a single authoritative account of the interactions between Washington and Tehran, and beyond.

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Asia-Pacific

Now is the time for a foreign policy overhaul

Our ability to manage the Middle East and Central Asia has reached a critical turning point in Afghanistan. We should heed that.

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Middle East

What the election of Ebrahim Raisi tells us about the future of Iran

With hardliners in control of all aspects of government, failure cannot be blamed on reformists.

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Middle East

How the U.S. and Iran Can Work Together on Their 'Shared Priorities'

Few noticed Trump's recent offer to work with Iran to combat ISIS and on other "shared priorities."