by Steven Terner | Feb 10, 2021 | Analysis, Top News
Political rivalries complicate Iran’s data policies and banking regulations By Steven Terner February 10, 2021 In early January, the veteran US diplomat Dennis Ross published a report about Iran-related challenges facing the Biden administration. Ross said both...
by Mehran Haghirian | Dec 9, 2020 | Analysis
A regional plan of action to complement the JCPOA By Mehran Haghirian December 9, 2020 With President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration approaching, there is much discussion on the fate of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) not only in Washington and Tehran,...
by Feyza Gumusluoglu | Nov 19, 2020 | Analysis
Biden’s presidency: Implications for Turkey and the Gulf By Feyza Gumusluoglu November 19, 2020 Joe Biden’s win in the 2020 US presidential election came at a time the Middle East is much more fractured than ever. The familiar bipolar geopolitical landscape marked by...
by Dr. Kristian Alexander and Giorgio Cafiero | Jul 9, 2020 | Analysis
Revisiting Hezbollah’s disarmament quandary By Kristian Alexander and Giorgio Cafiero July 9, 2020 Amid Lebanon’s ongoing anti-government protests, various demonstrators have held signs demanding “No weapons but legal weapons. 1559, make it happen.” This is a clear...
by Dr. Hesham Alghannam | Jun 18, 2020 | Analysis
Why did the US pull two Patriot missile batteries out of Saudi Arabia? By Hesham Alghannam June 18, 2020 The US decision to withdraw two Patriot missile battery systems from Saudi Arabia, along with the 300 soldiers that operated them, has led to speculation about the...