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January 11, 2021
Iran Toughens Rhetoric as Biden Looks to Salvage Nuclear Talks
By Abhijnan Rej
The Biden administration will have to find a way to bring Iran back to the negotiating table. And Tehran knows that.
January 06, 2021
With Ship Seizure, South Korea Again Stuck Between the US and Iran
By Kyle Ferrier
The South Korean tanker MT Hankuk Chemi is collateral damage in the larger U.S.-Iranian tensions.
January 04, 2021
Iran Flexes Muscle as Trump Seeks to Restore Deterrence — Again
By Abhijnan Rej
Iran’s resumption of uranium enrichment as well as seizure of a South Korean tanker stands to needle an administration hopelessly obsessed with Tehran.
December 12, 2020
How US Sanctions Are Pushing Iran, Venezuela, and North Korea Closer Together
By Jason Bartlett and Emily Jin
U.S. policymakers should consider how to adapt sanctions implementation to undercut the hostile coalition of sanctioned nations.
October 22, 2020
How US Sanctions Drove Iran Into Huawei’s Arms
By Reza Khaasteh
U.S. sanctions kicked Ericsson out of Iran. Now the Chinese telecom giant is poised to win the 5G race in the country.
October 19, 2020
Following Fresh US Sanctions, Will China Bail out Iran?
By Emily Jin
When the United States cuts off Iran completely, will China step in? This question comes at a critical time, but the answer is complicated.
October 05, 2020
Iran’s New Doctrine: Pivot to the East
By Seyed Hossein Mousavian
A convergence of interests (read: opposition to the U.S.) is bringing Iran, China, and Russia closer together than ever.
September 07, 2020
Indian Defense Minister Visits Tehran Amid Predictable Complications in Ties
By Abhijnan Rej
Having lost significant leverage over Iran, India must now contend with the warming ties between Beijing and Tehran.
August 14, 2020
What Does the China-Iran Deal Mean for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor?
By Muhammad Tayyab Safdar and Joshua Zabin
China and Iran’s new deal is a big win for Pakistan -- and a bigger loss for India.
August 11, 2020
The Souring of Iran-South Korea Relations
By Nima Khorrami
Seoul’s unapologetic stance could signal a change in its approach to resource and trade diplomacy in the Middle East.
July 31, 2020
What Do US-Iran Talks Mean for Afghanistan?
By Rupert Stone
The U.S. and Iran are talking. That’s good news for Afghanistan.
July 21, 2020
What Does China and Iran’s Proposed Military and Trade Pact Mean for Pakistan?
By Umair Jamal
Growing ties between Tehran and Beijing comes as good news to Islamabad.