Economy
Top US Officials on Sanctions Impact
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
Report: Iran’s Economy Shrank in 2012
Iran’s economy has shrunk for the first time in more than twenty years.
Video: Iranians Candid on One Wish
Iranian graphic artist Ali Molavi asked 50 people in Tehran: “What’s your wish for today?” At first timid, t
Report: Unwinding the Sanctions Web
Iran is more likely to adapt to tightened sanctions than to adjust its nuclear policy, according to a new report by the Interna
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.
