Reports
U.S. Report on Iran Religious Freedom Abuses
Iran’s government reportedly imprisoned, harassed and discriminated against more people for their religious beliefs in 2
Report: Religious Freedom Abuses
Iran continues to engage in “systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom, including prolonged det
How Iran Ranks on World Press Freedom Day
Iran’s crackdown on the press, including detention of 24 journalists, was highlighted by two reports to mark International P
Part II: Sanctions Hit Iran’s Oil Production
Iran’s oil production dropped 17 percent in 2012, according to a new according to a new report by the U.S.
Part I: Iran Oil Sales Plummet
In 2012, Iran’s oil exports dropped to their lowest level since 1986, according to a new report by the U.S.
Iran’s Self-Inflicted Wounds
Iran is facing double-digit inflation, high consumer prices, rising unemployment, and anemic economic growth, according to a ne
U.S. Slams Iran in New Human Rights Report
On April 19, the State Department’s new human rights report charged that Iran engaged in “egregious” abuses, inc
Report: Sanctions Backfiring, Try Direct Dialogue
A new report by top former U.S. officials concludes that sanctions are backfiring.
Report: Iran’s Economy Shrank in 2012
Iran’s economy has shrunk for the first time in more than twenty years.
Report: Sunni-Shiite Divide Deepens
The Arab uprisings have deepened ethnic and religious tensions between Sunnis and Shiites in the Middle East, according to a n
The Islamists Are Coming
The Islamists Are Coming, edited by Robin Wright, surveys the rise of Islamist groups in the wake of the Arab Spring. Often lumped together, the more than 50 Islamist parties with millions of followers now constitute a whole new spectrum—separate from either militants or secular parties. They will shape the new order in the world’s most volatile region more than any other political bloc. Yet they have diverse goals and different constituencies. Sometimes they are even rivals.
