Reports
Sanctions and Medical Supply Shortages in Iran
Sanctions have unintentionally played a key role in creating shortages of life-saving medical supplies and drugs in Iran, accor
Nuclear Issue: Why is Iran Negotiating?
The Islamic Republic is under increasing domestic and international pressure to be more flexible on its nuclear program, accord
Gallup: Most Iranians Support Nuclear Program Despite Sanctions
Nearly half of Iranians said international sanctions have hurt their personal livelihoods a great deal, according to a new Gall
Solving the Iranian Nuclear Puzzle
Iran is still years away from developing nuclear weapons, according to a new report by the Arms Control Association.
Khamenei Comments: West Wants to Block Election
In three major speeches in January, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei focused on the upcoming presidential election, the t
Pew: Rising Tide of Restrictions on Religion
Among 197 countries, Iran ranked sixth in restricting freedom of religion, according to a Pew Research Center survey.
Congress Report: Iran Intelligence Expanding
Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security has recently expanded its operations in the Middle East and beyond, most no
Pew: Iran’s Popularity (or Not) in the World
As part of its Global Attitudes Project, the Pew Research Center surveyed attitudes about Iran among major countries.
Iran Boosts North Korean Missile Program
Iran may have helped North Korea launch a multistage rocket and put a satellite into orbit on December 12, according to
Iran’s Subsidy Reform: RIP
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.
