Iran
What Both Trump and His Critics Get Wrong about the IRGC Terrorist Designation
Suzanne Maloney Thu, Apr 18, 2019, 9:04 AM
The latest move in the Trump administration's pressure campaign is more bark than bite.
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Foreign Policy Essay
Russia Might Regret the U.S. Drawdown in Syria
Carol R. Saivetz Sun, Apr 14, 2019, 10:00 AM
With the war winding down, Putin's partners in Syria have fewer shared interests.
Foreign Policy Essay
Understanding the Houthi Faction in Yemen
Sama’a Al-Hamdani Sun, Apr 7, 2019, 10:00 AM
The civil war's central player is also its most misunderstood.
Iran
After 40 Years, Is Iran’s Revolution Unravelling?
Suzanne Maloney Wed, Feb 13, 2019, 8:41 AM
The prospect of meaningful change in Iran forever lies somewhere between unthinkable and inevitable.
Foreign Policy Essay
Nuclear Diplomacy with North Korea and Iran: From Transformational to Transactional
Robert Litwak Sun, Jan 27, 2019, 10:00 AM
Trump is trying to dramatically reshape the governments of Iran and North Korea. He should settle for good deals to constrain their nuclear programs.
Iran
The Iranian Revolution and Its Legacy of Terrorism
Daniel Byman Fri, Jan 4, 2019, 9:00 AM
The 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran has proved one of the most consequential events in the history of modern terrorism.
Foreign Policy Essay
Five Myths about Sponsor-Proxy Relationships
Assaf Moghadam, Michel Wyss Sun, Dec 16, 2018, 10:00 AM
What people get wrong about proxy war.
Sanctions
'You Win Or You Die': Not a Model for a Sanctions Regime
Megan Reiss Thu, Nov 15, 2018, 7:00 AM
The Trump administration’s reference to “Game of Thrones,” a series based on bloody battles for power, is the worst possible metaphor for America’s strategic goals.
Iran
‘Sanctions Are Coming,’ But Trump Has No Achievable End Game for Iran
Suzanne Maloney Wed, Nov 7, 2018, 10:22 AM
The Trump administration ramped up pressure on Iran this week, but what does it want?
Middle East Ticker
U.S. Reimposes Sanctions on Iran, New Wave of Islamic State Attacks, Calls for Yemen Ceasefire Fail to Halt Fighting in Hodeidah
J. Dana Stuster Tue, Nov 6, 2018, 1:30 PM
The Trump administration implements its second round of Iran sanctions, the Pentagon warns of Islamic State reconsolidation, and MBS escalates his war in Yemen.