Abstract The nuclear deal that the United States and five other great powers signed with Iran in July 2015 is the final product of a decadelong effort…
Continue reading Cohen, Eliot A., Eric S. Edelman, and Ray Takeyh
Country or Region: Iran
Abstract This article examines India’s bilateral relations with the U.S. and Iran and argues that Indian interests, rather than increased pressure from the U.S., will…
Summary In January 2002, President George W. Bush declared Iran, Iraq, and North Korea constituents of an “axis of evil.” US strategy toward each of…
Abstract The 25 years since the end of the Cold War have seen several notable shifts in the global distribution of nuclear capabilities: The Soviet…
Abstract The explosion of diplomatic warfare between Saudi Arabia and Iran, caused by the execution of 47 prisoners by Riyadh, has come for some as…
Abstract The leading international vendors of nuclear power reactors are competing hard to sell to the Middle East as markets dry up at home. Companies…
Abstract Ironically , those very nations , which are now patting their backs (most notably the US; China and Russia) for making Iran sign the…
Abstract Whenever people read that oil-rich countries in the Middle East are vigorously pursuing nuclear power, they tend to wonder: Why don’t those countries just…
Continue reading Krane, Jim, Amy Myers Jaffe, and Jareer Elass
Abstract As implementation of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal begins, five other states in the Middle East are moving forward with civilian nuclear power programs.…
Abstract Throughout the world, history is making a comeback—with a vengeance. The four main strategic challenges the West faces — China, Iran, ISIS, and Russia…
Abstract This article argues that whilst the relationship between the Gulf Arab states and Asia is developing quickly, it will remain largely transactional for the…
Summary As the economies of East Asia grow ever stronger, their need for energy resources increases, which in turn compels closer relations with the countries…
Continue reading Ehteshami, Anoushiravan, and Yukiko Miyagi, eds
Abstract Iran-China relations have strengthened over the past decades. From an economic point of view, Iran has been an attractive destination for the Chinese businesses…
Abstract The U.S. government faces continued domestic resistance to even limited cooperation with Iran. Therefore, the responsibility to advance even this limited agenda will fall…
Summary Rarely in the atomic age have hopes been raised as high as they are now for genuine progress toward disarmament. The new receptivity reflected…
