Iran’s Nuclear Program
FLASH: Iran Oil Industry Feels Bite of US Sanctions
Less than a year out from President Trump’s May 2018 announcement that the United States is withdrawing from the JCPOA, Iran’s oil industry is struggling more than many anticipated.
Global Forecast (11-05-2018)
Ebola spreading in DRC, Bank of Japan mulling an end to Abenomics, and Iran finds itself under US sanctions once again.
Iran Sanctions: The Triumph of Short-Term Thinking
Iran sanctions are disruptive for both energy markets and US strategy toward the Middle East.
Iran Sanctions: Energy Market Winners and Losers
Iran’s biggest customers are scrambling to secure alternative sources of oil supply.
Amid Strikes and Protests, Iran Braces for a New Wave of Sanctions
Tehran tries to put one fire out while preparing for an inferno.
Moscow’s Endgame in the Syrian Civil War
For President Putin, the road to a new Russian superpower leads through Syria.
Backgrounder: Iran Elections
An in-depth look at the institutions, candidates, and impact of Iran’s upcoming elections.
Echoes of Nixon in the US-Iran Rapprochement
The US-Iran rapprochement is reminiscent of Nixon’s historic about face on China. And it might just produce the same positive result.
Western Companies Circle as Iran Enters a Critical Month
Foreign investors are eager to tap into Iran ahead of the full implementation of the JCPOA.
Nuclear Deal Paves Way for Renewed India-Iran Relations
The recent visit of Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif to India signals that both countries are keen to engage each other in the aftermath of the signing of the nuclear deal between the P5+1, Iran, and the European Union.