Department of State
Clinton’s Parting Words on Iran
During her last week as secretary of state, Hillary Clinton made several comments on Iran and unfinished U.S. business.
U.S. Issues Iran Travel Warning
On December 7, the State Department warned that U.S.
U.S. Condemns Iran’s New Education Policy
On August 21, State Department Spokesperson Victoria Nuland issued the following statement condemning Iran’s new education policy.
Part II: U.S. Assesses New Sanctions
Part II: U.S. Slams Iran on Baha’is
Part I: Iran “Horrible” on Religious Freedom
On July 30, 2012, the U.S. Department of State released its annual International Religious Freedom Report, which highlighted serious human rights violations in Iran.
Department of State’s Human Rights Report on Iran
The following is from the executive summary of the State Department issued its Human Rights Report for 2010:
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.
