How Instability in Afghanistan Endangers the Gulf
Since 1979, the Gulf states have tended to view Afghanistan as a distant country of...
A Possible Energy Strategy for Iran’s New President
After the 2018 withdrawal of the United States from the JCPOA nuclear deal, Iran’s energy...
Iran’s Foreign Policy: Balancing Ideology and Pragmatism
The direction of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s foreign policy has been a source of...
الانتخابات الرئاسية الإيرانية: اختبار فو...
تستعد جمهورية إيران الإسلامية لإجراء انتخابات أخرى مثيرة للجدل في 18 حزيران (يونيو). لكن هذه...
Iran’s Presidential Elections: A Litmus Test and a Legitimacy Crisis
The Islamic Republic of Iran is gearing up to hold another controversial election on June...
Iran’s Electric Grid is Falling Apart
Global warming and climate change have directly impacted energy consumption in many countries. Due to...
Republicans Can Come Along for the Ride on JCPOA or Get Left Behind Again
President Biden’s foreign policy thus far has largely centered on damage control. Massaging relationships with...
What to Make of the Iran-China Deal
It was announced on March 27 2021 that China and Iran had signed a 25-year...
Iran’s Nuclear Program Might Not Be Worth the Cost
The progress of Iran’s nuclear program over the past five years has been difficult for...
GCC-Iranian Dialogue is Hard—But Necessary
The tension in the Gulf region related to Iran is increasing. At the same time,...
Turkey and Iran: The End of the Honeymoon?
Over the past decade, Turkey and Iran have enjoyed several years of strategic partnership, characterized...
Why Iran’s Sixth Development Plan Failed
Following the end of the Iran-Iraq War, the Iranian majlis (parliament) has approved, implemented, and...