How terrorism helps — and hurts — Iran Daniel Byman - January 3, 2020 Why Iran supports terrorist groups — and what the consequences can be.
The role of Iraq’s influential Shiite clerics is changing. Here’s how. Marsin Alshamary - February 4, 2019 [caption id="attachment_83379" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Qais al-Khazali, the leader of the
The Trump administration wants regime change in Iran. But regime change usually doesn’t work. Lindsey O'Rourke and Alexander Downes - May 23, 2018 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People march in Tehran on Feb.
In massive street protests, Nicaraguans are using Ortega’s revolutionary symbols against him Yerling Aguilera, Kai Thaler, and Eric Mosinger - May 14, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73294" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Anti-government protesters on April 21 pull
Iran’s holding presidential elections. Here are the candidates to watch. Farzan Sabet - April 27, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57385" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at the
Iran’s election wasn’t about moderation or democracy. It was about how Iran will re-engage with the world. Hossein Mahdavi - March 3, 2016 [caption id="attachment_36711" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during
Why did Iran’s parliament hold hearings on the nuclear deal? Hossein Mahdavi - October 6, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30277" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A general view of Iran's parliament
Are Muslim countries really unreceptive to religious freedom? Daniel Philpott - July 10, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27253" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center"] In this Friday, Dec. 28,
Why an Iran deal won't lead to nuclear proliferation - April 28, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24035" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center"] An Aug. 26, 2006 file
Why an Iran deal won’t lead to nuclear proliferation Dina Esfandiary and Ariane Tabatabai - April 28, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24035" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center"] An Aug. 26, 2006 file
How Jordan uses Islam against the Islamic State Michael Robbins and Lawrence Rubin - November 19, 2014 [caption id="attachment_18262" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Jordanians and Syrian refugees pray in
Sectarianism comes back to bite Saudi Arabia Toby Matthiesen - November 18, 2014 [caption id="attachment_18229" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Saudi Shiite protesters take part in
Strategic anti-Americanism in Iran from the hostage crisis to nuclear talks Mohammad Tabaar - November 4, 2014 [caption id="attachment_17734" align="aligncenter" width="620"] An Iranian woman stands in front
Failing to forecast the Israeli-Palestinian crisis Charles Kurzman - July 29, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13758" align="aligncenter" width="620"] A Palestinian man runs in an
Iran’s delicate nuclear consensus Farzan Sabet and Aaron Stein - May 29, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Iran's President Hassan Rouhani attends
They Said No: 2013 Iranian Presidential Post-Election Report Joshua Tucker - June 17, 2013 Continuing our series of election reports, the following post-election report
Correct Model for the Iranian Revolution? Joshua Tucker - June 26, 2009 Here's something to spark discussion over the weekend. Is it