United Nations
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
U.N.-Iran Nuclear Talks Fail
Talks between Iran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog failed to produce an agreement on May 15.
Iran Opposes U.N. Resolution on Syria
On May 15, the U.N. General Assembly approved a non-binding resolution calling for a political transition in Syria.
Report: Sanctions Backfiring, Try Direct Dialogue
A new report by top former U.S. officials concludes that sanctions are backfiring.
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.
U.N. Stats: Iran's Slow Population Growth
Iran’s low fertility rate has produced a rapidly aging population, according to a new U.N. report.
U.N. Report: Iran Repressing Dissent
Iran’s crackdown on journalists and detainment of opposition leaders “does not bode well for the prospect of a fre
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.
