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The Outlook for Iran Nuclear Negotiations • Stimson Center
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The original framework for negotiations – involving Iran, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany – is no longer useful to achieve a resolution of the issue within a reasonable amount of time.
on Sep 21
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Reimagining Cyber Arms Control • Stimson Center
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What can we learn from the Arms Trade Treaty and the Wassenaar Arrangement for the proliferation of offensive cyber capabilities?
on Sep 8
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Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Experienced and ‘Revolutionary’ Incoming Foreign Minister • Stimson Center
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Araghchi's credentials could partially shield him from domestic criticism should Iran make concessions on key issues.
on Aug 13
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Iran’s New President is A Compendium of Contradictions • Stimson Center
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Pezeshkian has called himself a “reformist Principalist” or “Principal reformist,” combining the two main wings in post-revolutionary Iranian politics.
on Aug 5
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Advancing Accountability in Cyberspace • Stimson Center
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Findings from a two-year research project on improving international cyber accountability and deterring malicious cyber behavior.
on Jul 21
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How Hezbollah Grew Over Four Decades, Profiting From Chaos • Stimson Center
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The U.S. killing of Qassem Soleimani in 2020 led to an increased Hezbollah role in Iraq, where it has directed attacks against U.S. forces.
on Jul 17
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How Iran’s Next President Sees an Emerging “New World Order” • Stimson Center
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In general, Pezeshkian’s approach is practical and pragmatic, recalling the approach of predecessors Rafsanjani, Khatami and Rouhani.
on Jul 17
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Iran Elections: Record-Low Turnout Shows Even Regime Loyalists Are Unhappy • Stimson Center
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Whether it be overhauling the economy, boosting social justice, equal rights for women or reducing Iran’s international isolation, Iranians are more united than ever against the status quo.
on Jul 3
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Ali Larijani's rise and fall through his political career illustrates the importance of familial links in Iran's political arena
on Jun 28
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The Electoral Conundrum Facing Iran’s Sole Reformist Presidential Candidate • Stimson Center
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Pezeshkian's best chance to win the presidential elections might be if no one gets a majority in the first round and there is a runoff.
on Jun 26
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Influential Reformists Coalesce Around Pezeshkian for Iran Presidential Candidate • Stimson Center
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The challenge for reformists is to attract votes from a population tired of political participation, believing that it cannot improve their circumstances.
on Jun 25
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Death or Defibrillator: Iran’s Upcoming Presidential Elections • Stimson Center
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New presidential elections are taking place in an atmosphere of extreme popular alienation, with the valley between the people and the regime growing wider.
on Jun 24
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After Three European Countries Recognize Palestine, What’s Next? • Stimson Center
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Recognition has become an expression of some European countries’ frustration with the limited space for a critical position toward Israel within the EU.
on May 28
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Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Scholars, Think Tanks, and Influence on Policymaking • Stimson Center
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This chapter demonstrates how and why scholars and think tanks have had an uneven influence in the policymaking process.
on May 18
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Martyrdom and Power in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict • Stimson Center
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By studying the theological-turned-radical ideology of Hamas, analysts can better understand Hamas's political and military goals.
on May 18
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This conference summary report highlights opportunities for collaboration through the Mekong-U.S. Partnership related to fisheries, agriculture, and food security
on May 9
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Russia Benefits from Continued but Calibrated Iran-Israel Hostilities • Stimson Center
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Higher levels of insecurity in the Middle East reinforce Russia’s message that the United States is an ineffective guarantor of stability in the region.
on May 2
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To Succeed, the GCC Requires Cooperation with Iran for Regional Security • Stimson Center
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GCC members understand that none of the mega projects they envision can be realized under the shadow of military confrontation with Iran
on Apr 30
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Climate Diplomacy in South Asia: Transboundary Challenges, Collective Solutions • Stimson Center
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Climate change has no borders. In the face of escalating climate-induced vulnerabilities and transboundary disasters, South Asian states find themselves at a crossroads where regional cooperation is imperative for effective adaptation and mitigation. From the interconnected challenges of...
on Apr 23
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Iran Carefully Weighs Response to Israeli Attack in Damascus • Stimson Center
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Iran is caught between a perceived need to retaliate to preserve its internal authority while fearing to escalate the conflict into full-scale war.
on Apr 6
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Quarrel Over Hijab Triggers New Public Outrage in Iran • Stimson Center
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An altercation between a cleric and an unveiled woman in Qom has become the latest cause celebre in Iran, widening rift between the regime and society.
on Apr 5
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European Disunity Undermines Leverage on Gaza • Stimson Center
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The European focus on airdrops and sea deliveries risks shifting attention away from the leverage the EU has over Israel but declines to wield.
on Mar 22
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Blames His ‘Favorite’ President for Economic Woes • Stimson Center
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Ebrahim Raisi is only the latest Iranian president to fall afoul of Supreme Leader Khamenei for poor performance in office.
on Mar 22
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Iran’s Faustian 2024 Elections: Statistics Tell the Story • Stimson Center
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A reported 41% participation rate, inclusive of spoiled ballots, marks the lowest level of participation by the Iranian people in the 12 rounds of parliamentary elections since 1979.
on Mar 12
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China Sees an Opportunity in the Red Sea Crisis with the Houthis • Stimson Center
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The crisis has raised China’s profile as an external power while distracting the United States from Ukraine and the Indo-Pacific.
on Feb 13
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Why Some US Allies Aren’t Joining the Anti-Houthi Mission in the Red Sea • Stimson Center
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The U.S. is increasingly seen by some of its allies as acting both counter-productively and unilaterally in striking Houthi targets in Yemen.
on Jan 26
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Iran began its long-term proxy hybrid warfare strategy in the Arab world, but is also trying to extend this strategy into the Caucasus.
on Jan 24
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Why Are the Houthis Getting Involved in a War Between Israel and Hamas? • Stimson Center
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By targeting Israel and Israeli-owned ships, the Houthis are signaling that their harsh rhetoric against Israel is not just empty words.
on Dec 5
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For China and Russia, the Gaza War May Be A Blessing in Disguise • Stimson Center
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Even as China and Russia benefit from the distraction away from the Indo-Pacific and Ukraine, their relations with Israel may still deteriorate
on Nov 9
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The Future of Hamas in Qatar • Stimson Center
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In the wake of the October 7 attack on Israel, Qatar has helped mediate with Hamas but has been under fire for their controversial relationship
on Nov 2
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Iranians differ widely with their leaders over the war between Israel and Hamas • Stimson Center
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The Iranian government and public opinion has splintered over time, as domestic and foreign policy shift support between Israel and Palestine
on Oct 18