For U.S. presidents, economic sanctions are the foreign policy equivalent of a Swiss Army knife — a dangerous, multifunctional tool that looks capable of solving many more problems than it actually can...
detailsWhere maximum pressure was meant to further limit Irans nuclear work, instead it led to its expansion.
detailsAs covid-19 began spreading across Iran in February, the regime held a rigged election. Weeks later, when nearly 10% of Iranian mps were infected and it was clear the country had a problem, the ruling clerics refused to close crowded holy spots.
detailsRouhani has taken a remarkably austere fiscal approach ahead of the looming parliamentary election, but the countrys economic situation is still not sustainable over the long run.
detailsRather than attempting to beat Iran into submission with escalating economic sanctions, the international community should be attempting to guide it toward greater openness...
detailsWhile Tehrans internal debate about engagement with Washington intensifies, its words and actions already seem to be shaping even unintentionally the terms of any future talks.
detailsIf Tehran agrees to extend the JCPOAs sunset provisions and curtail its activity in Syria and Lebanon, Washington may be willing to lift the nuclear sanctions and create a special-purpose vehicle.
detailsIt appears that the United States launched cyberattacks on Iran in response to that nations shooting down of an American drone aircraft.
detailsUnderstanding deterrence in cyberspace is often difficult, because our minds remain captured by an image of deterrence shaped by the Cold War
detailsIran is exerting considerable pressure on the Iraqi government to compel it not to abide by the US sanctions that have been imposed on Tehran in order for it to change
detailsTurkey is trying to rewrite the chapter on crisis management in the emerging-market playbook...
detailsThe end of the Iran Deal will strengthen the hand of Tehrans hardliners
detailsWhile cost imposition works by making the other side pay for its policies, it ultimately targets the domestic economy and the popular support of the opposing regime.
detailsEveryone is waiting for Europe to make its move even as European companies in Iran are beginning to prepare their exit from the country
detailsEven before US President Donald Trump began threatening to re-impose sanctions on Iran, foreign investors looking to do business there were wary. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani failed to get his pro-market agenda off the ground
detailsIt is unlikely that former US President George W. Bush or any member of his administration will ever stand trial for initiating a war of aggression in Iraq
detailsArguments that Iran has failed to comply with the agreement that lifted crippling international sanctions and opened the door to the return of Iran to the international fold
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