United States Institute of Peace

The Iran Primer

Strait of Hormuz

Panetta: New U.S. Strategy to Counter Iran

            On December 18, Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta outlined a new U.S.

Analyzing the Impact of European Sanctions

Patrick Clawson
 
  • What does the unprecedented new European Union oil embargo on Iran mean in practical

Part 3: Key Quotes on Strait of Hormuz

Annika Folkeson

Part 2: Key Facts on Iranian Oil

Annika Folkeson

Part 1: Key Facts on Strait of Hormuz

Annika Folkeson

Will Iran Dare Close the Strait of Hormuz?

Michael Singh

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.

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