Academic experts believe that Middle East politics are actually getting worse Shibley Telhami and Marc Lynch - September 16, 2021 Nearly two-thirds of our recent survey group think the Israeli-Palestinian situation is akin to apartheid
Iran elected a hard-liner president. What does that mean for the nuclear deal? Henry Rome - June 21, 2021 Ebrahim Raisi’s anti-Western views may limit the benefits that many Iranians hope to see under a revival of the deal
Iran’s nuclear program won’t be stopped by the recent explosion. But the attack puts pressure on negotiators. Nicholas Miller - April 19, 2021 History suggests that diplomacy is more effective than sabotage.
Will the attack on Iran’s nuclear research facility derail U.S. nuclear talks? Dalia Dassa Kaye - April 13, 2021 The Biden administration will find it difficult to contain Israel and Iran’s escalating tensions.
Reviving the Iran nuclear deal requires tackling these three issues Henry Rome and Eric Brewer - March 18, 2021 But winding back Iran’s nuclear program and Trump-era sanctions won’t be easy
If you want to know what Americans think about bombing Iran, find out what they think about race Vladimir Enrique Medenica and David Ebner - March 10, 2021 That matters — because when political leaders shape foreign policy, they keep public opinion in mind.
Here’s how experts on the Middle East see the region’s key issues, our new survey finds Shibley Telhami and Marc Lynch - February 16, 2021 We asked about their views on the Israel-Palestine conflict, Iran’s nuclear program and more
How the assassination of an Iranian scientist could affect nuclear negotiations with Iran Farzan Sabet - December 11, 2020 Fakhrizadeh’s death potentially complicates a path back to a nuclear deal and follow-up agreements.
Reviving the Iran nuclear deal will be harder than it looks Henry Rome - November 22, 2020 Politics in the region — and in the United States — have changed since 2015
Has Israel been sabotaging Iran? Here’s what we know. Dalia Dassa Kaye - July 15, 2020 Four reasons Israel might be waging its shadow war more overtly — which could backfire.
How the U.S.-Iran conflict could help China and Russia David Edelstein - January 13, 2020 Will preoccupation with Iran shift U.S. attention away from other urgent concerns?
2020 is the year to worry about nuclear weapons Malfrid Braut-Hegghammer - January 5, 2020 The confrontation between the United States and Iran is just the beginning
How did the U.S. get to the brink of war with Iran? Afshon Ostovar - January 3, 2020 The assassination of Soleimani will provoke Iran to act
Is there a way out of the Iran crisis? Mohammad Tabaar - October 2, 2019 Yes, research provides insight into Iran’s foreign policy — and a possible way to stop the escalation between Iran and United States.
Oil probably won’t cause a war with Iran, but it certainly adds fuel to the blaze Jeff Colgan - July 20, 2019 Tensions are high, and liquid natural gas tankers are vulnerable to attack.
Iran reduces commitment to the nuclear deal amid increased U.S. pressure Dina Esfandiary - May 9, 2019 President Rouhani gives remaining parties of the JCPOA a 60-day deadline to help protect Iran’s interests before walking away.
Designating Iranian military unit a ‘terrorist organization’ will make U.S. relations with Iran more difficult. Here’s how. Afshon Ostovar - April 8, 2019 It’s a first for the United States to designate a foreign government entity as a terrorist organization.
Would Iranians welcome a new nuclear deal? Think again. John R. Cookson and Dina Smeltz - March 26, 2019 Trump’s withdrawal has made its citizens cynical about negotiations.
Does the decline of U.S. power matter for the Middle East? Marc Lynch - March 19, 2019 Perceived or not, declining American primacy has real effects.
Why Saudi Arabia is turning to Asia Jonathan Fulton - March 5, 2019 Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman visited Pakistan, India and China in a growing effort to diversify Saudi foreign relations.
Iran unilateralism may undermine America’s financial hegemony Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman - January 31, 2019 [caption id="attachment_73094" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump reinstated sanctions on Iran
U.S. sanctions against Iran just got tougher. What happens now? Bryan Early - November 3, 2018 [caption id="attachment_79755" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A worker looks out to sea
What Trump doesn’t get about ideology in Iran. It’s about nationalism, not theocracy. Shervin Malekzadeh - June 25, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74879" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Iranian fans at a stadium before
E.U. countries want to save the Iran nuclear deal. Don’t expect cooperation on U.S. sanctions. Bryan Early - May 25, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73767" align="aligncenter" width="960"] British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, left,
Experts don’t like Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran deal — or his foreign policy in general Susan Peterson, Michael Tierney, and Ryan Powers - May 16, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73397" align="alignnone" width="960"] Iranians prepare to burn American flags
If the Iran deal had been a Senate-confirmed treaty, would Trump have been forced to stay in? Nope. Andrew Rudalevige - May 9, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73094" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump holds up a memorandum
President Trump pulled the U.S. out of the Iran deal. Here’s what you need to know. Elizabeth N. Saunders - May 9, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73078" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump delivers a statement on
Trump wants to wring a ‘better deal’ from Iran. Here’s why that’s so unlikely. Nicholas Miller - May 8, 2018 Within the next few days, the Trump administration will decide
What Netanyahu’s dramatic speech about Iran’s nuclear program revealed — and concealed Or Rabinowitz - May 4, 2018 https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/world/netanyahu-files-show-iran-is-brazenly-lying-about-nuclear-program/2018/04/30/64332ddc-4c9b-11e8-85c1-9326c4511033_video.html Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is no amateur when
Trump doesn’t like the Iran deal’s sunset provisions. Here’s how to fix that. Dinshaw Mistry - April 25, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72643" align="alignnone" width="960"] French President Emmanuel Macron, left, with
Is the U.S. about to ‘cheat’ on the Iran nuclear deal? Here’s how this could backfire. Jane Vaynman - October 17, 2017 President Trump’s decision not to certify Iranian compliance with “the
Trump is pulling the U.S. out of UNESCO. The bigger pattern is the problem. Felicity Vabulas - October 16, 2017 On Oct. 12, 2017, the Trump administration announced the United
The Iran nuclear deal isn’t so great — for Iran Rupal Mehta and Rachel Whitlark - October 13, 2017 The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), signed in 2015 by
Trump’s criticism of the Iran nuclear deal may only lead to more nuclear weapons Nicholas Miller - October 6, 2017 [caption id="attachment_63941" align="aligncenter" width="960"] News reports suggest that the Trump
America needs Europe’s help with sanctions. It may not get it. Keith Preble and Bryan Early - August 24, 2017 [caption id="attachment_62760" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during
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
There’s a battle in Iran over the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps business empire Nader Habibi and Eric Lob - January 5, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52079" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Iran's Supreme Leader tyatollah Ali Khamenei
Most U.S. states have sanctions against Iran. Here’s why that’s a problem. Sue Eckert and Jo-Anne Hart - June 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_41388" align="aligncenter" width="960"] High Representative of the European Union
How Rouhani could lose even if reformists win Iran’s election Payam Mohseni - February 24, 2016 [caption id="attachment_36313" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Iranian President Hassan Rouhani briefs
What Iran will really do with its sanctions relief windfall Eric Lob - November 4, 2015 [caption id="attachment_31702" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif
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
How to get reelected if you are an Iranian MP Paasha Mahdavi - August 13, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28478" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Women stand in the line to
The danger of (mis)perceptions after the Iran deal Mohammad Tabaar - August 3, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28151" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="align center "] Iranian Foreign Minister
What’s really at stake in the Iran deal? Identity politics. Sidra Hamidi - July 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27547" align="aligncenter" width="4000"] Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, speaking in
What's really at stake in the Iran deal? Identity politics. - July 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27547" align="aligncenter" width="4000"] Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, speaking in
Can the Iran deal be a new Camp David? Marc Lynch - July 14, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27389" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center"] Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad