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Hassan Rouhani
Is China's President About to Make His First Trip to the Middle East?
By Shannon Tiezzi
A planned trip in 2015 was scuttled due to regional tensions. Will Xi's 2016 Middle East tour share the same fate?
Time to Confront Iran’s Human Rights Abuses
By Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
“Silence on Tehran’s abysmal human rights record is and must not an option.”
How Could the Nuclear Deal Change Iran?
By Maysam Behravesh
The nuclear deal with Iran could lead to desecuritization domestically.
As Deadline Looms, Critics of Iran Nuclear Deal Press On
By Seema Sirohi
As the June 30 deadline for an Iran deal looms close, critics continue to press on.
The View from Tehran
By Alex Vatanka
In Tehran, domestic hardliners and moderates are debating the nuclear issue, and the future of Iranian foreign policy.
Paris Attack: Jihadi Cancer Has Its Roots in Tehran
By Struan Stevenson
“The spread of violent jihad across the world was the inspiration of Ayatollah Khomenei.”
Why the Iran Nuke Talks Might Fail
By Maysam Behravesh
International and domestic politics make it increasingly likely that the Iran-P5+1 negotiations will fail.
In Iran Nuclear Talks, 'No Deal' Is Worse Than Status Quo
By Jofi Joseph
If reaching a permanent agreement by next month’s deadline proves impossible, the West must lock in the status-quo.
In ISIS Fight, Iran an Adversary Not a Partner
By Lt. Cdr. Esmaeil Abnar
In going after ISIS, Obama shouldn’t ignore the threat posed by the regime in Iran.
Iran Asks China to Play Larger Role in Nuke Talks
By Zachary Keck
China's new ambassador to Iran previously headed Beijing's delegation to the P5+1 talks.
Solving the Sunni-Shia Conflict Begins with Tehran
By Nathan Gonzalez
‘If Syria and the broader Sunni-Shia conflicts are symptoms, then Iran’s isolation is the disease’
Iranian, Russian Presidents to Visit China
By Zachary Keck
Vladimir Putin and Hassan Rouhani will join Ban Ki-moon in visiting China next week.