By Reza Marashi

Politics

Back to the Future in Iran's Election

| 05.16.13

The June elections have been shaken up by the entry of former president Rafsanjani. 

Economics

Why the Iran Sanctions Don't Work

| 04.03.13

Nobody's happy about the bad economy, but Tehran isn't changing direction anytime soon.

Economics

Step by Step with Iran

| 01.04.13

Unless Washington accepts a process of reciprocal concessions with Iran and puts sanctions relief on the table, war will only become more likely.

Security

Why Tehran Wants a Neocon

| 10.18.12

Iran is rooting for a hawkish administration in Washington, but its preferences are based on dangerous misperceptions.

Security

Five Myths about the U.S.-Iran Conflict

| 08.06.12

Misperceptions that exacerbate the enmity between Washington and Tehran—and push both closer to war.

Security

Nuclear Brinkmanship with Iran

| 07.05.12

Washington and Iran are playing a dangerous game full of escalation, exaggeration and threats.

Security

The Iran-Negotiations Marathon

| 05.30.12

Baghdad talks produced lots of animosity and few compromises. Diplomacy will have another chance in Moscow.

Security

Will Khamenei Compromise?

| 04.11.12

Iran's supreme leader is a cunning authoritarian, but he is not opposed to the right deal.

Security

The Iranian-American Game of Chicken

| 11.14.11

Tensions escalate as Tehran and Washington wait to see who will flinch first.

Society

Iran: The Next Generation

| 06.29.11

Pundits have it wrong. The clerics are on their way out. Ahmadinejad is leading a revolution.

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May 25, 2013