Abstract This article looks at the current political situation in Iran, arguing that the economic crisis plays a crucial role in the continuation of political…
Country or Region: Iran
Abstract Iran has pursued an ambitious nuclear program with the declared goal of long-term energy independence. While this is a worthwhile and generally accepted national…
Continue reading Wood, Thomas W., Matthew D. Milazzo, Barbara A. Reichmuth, and Jeffrey Bedell
Abstract The collapse of the Soviet Union brought about major upheavals in Central Asia and the Caucasus. Among the newly independent states, those that were…
Abstract European leaders are increasingly conscious of their heavy dependence on energy supplies from Russia. In an attempt to articulate a strategy to improve energy…
Abstract Iran, being a major player in the hydrocarbon sector, is both an opportunity and a challenge for India. While Iran’s hydrocarbons could partly address…
Summary Strict sanctions on Iran—sanctions that primarily target Iran’s key energy sector and its access to the international financial system—harmed Iran’s economy to the point…
Abstract As the Islamic Republic of Iran nears its thirtieth anniversary, the political elites in Tehran are working hard to maintain an appearance of continuity…
Abstract The Islamic Republic of Iran, a resource-rich and labor-rich country in the Middle East, is a central focus of U.S. national security policy. The…
Continue reading Shayerah Ilias Analyst in International Trade and Finance April 22, 2010
Abstract Dorraj argues that, despite Iran’s insistence that its pursuit of nuclear energy is primarily intended as an energy source for a growing population, the…
Abstract A comparison between Iran’s current nuclear efforts and those of the pro-Western regime of Shah Reza Pahlavi shows that Iranian ambitions for a full-fledged…
Abstract This study examines Iran’s nuclear energy policy and its implications. Although Iran claims to produce nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, this claim does not…
From the publisher: Of the more than 40-plus countries that have expressed an interest in obtaining nuclear energy, only a few have the odds in their…
From the publisher: As of December 1, 2013, a total of 429 nuclear reactors were considered operational in 31 countries. The nuclear industry is in decline,…
From the publisher: When and why do states transfer nuclear technology, materials, and knowledge to other states for peaceful purposes? This question is important given the…
Abstract Two major factors, the collapse of the Cold War system and major threats from non-state actors, have fundamentally transformed the maritime security environment in…
