Nuclear Program
On June 17, President Barack Obama said
G8 Communique on Iran
On June 18, the Group of Eight industrialized nations called on Iran to move “without delay” to fulfill its long-de
Rouhani: World Reacts to Election
World leaders issued diverse reactions to the stunning election of Hassan Rouhani to Iran’s presidency.
Report: Sanctions Empower Regime
Sanctions have had the unintended consequence of empowering the Iranian regime, according to a new report by the Center
U.N. Report: Iran Expanding Nuclear Program
Iran has increased its capacity to enrich uranium by installing hundreds of new centrifuges, according to a new report by the U
Report: Obstacles to Containing a Nuclear-Armed Iran
The United States may be pressed to adopt a containment strategy if efforts to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran fail, according to
Nukes Unlikely to Change Iran’s Strategy
Nuclear arms would be unlikely to change Iran’s fundamental interests and strategy in the Middle East, according to a new
New U.S. Sanctions on Nuclear Program, Bank and Shipping
On May 9, the State Department imposed new sanctions on four Iranian companies and one individual for providing “goods, tech
Khamenei Open to Direct U.S. Talks
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said he is not opposed to direct talks with the United States in a speech marking Nowruz,
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.
