Sanctions
Top US Officials on Sanctions Impact
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
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: 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.
G8 Statement on Iran
On April 11, the G8 urged Iran to cooperate with the United Nations on its nuclear program to avoid further isolation.
Report: Nuke Program Expensive and Risky
Iran’s nuclear program has cost more than $100 billion in lost foreign investment and oil revenue, according to a new re
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.
