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.
Style Could Win Out Over Substance on Iran Nuclear Deal
The core of the struggle surrounding the Iran nuclear deal is not how it would advance the interests of the United States, but rather how the deal is being perceived.
Nuclear Deal and US Rebalancing: Not a Strategy for Peace
While a historic and highly controversial nuclear deal awaits final approval by the US Congress, a debate on its regional and international fallout is raging across the globe. The agreement is indeed a huge gamble. Will it hold? Will it ease Middle East tensions, or will it further destabilize the region?
India to Benefit from Iran Nuclear Deal
India’s Modi government is ready to jump on the new economic and geopolitical opportunities afforded by Iran’s historic nuclear deal.