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On Iran, More of the Same is Wrong
Rather than do too little, the U.S. has done too much of the wrong thing, stacking the deck against Iranian civil society.
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Selective Releases Amid Ongoing Detentions Following the January Crackdown
Several prominent reformist political figures detained in connection with the January protests have been released on bail, even as many others remain in…
Feb 13
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Wounded but Alive: Civil Society, Political Debate, and Cultural Resistance Inside Iran After the January Crackdown
In the aftermath of the bloody January protests, Iran has entered a period defined by grief, repression, and deep political tension.
Feb 13
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Negotiations Under Military Pressure: Strategic Designs in the Iran–U.S. Confrontation
The latest phase of Iran–U.S. negotiations are unfolding under intensified military pressure, creating a highly volatile but still fluid diplomatic…
Feb 13
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The Resurgence of the Lion and Sun in Iran’s Identity Debate
Recent remarks by Ali Akbar Salehi have reignited a longstanding debate over the historical Lion and Sun emblem, a symbol that appeared on Iran's…
Feb 13
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On Iran, More of the Same is Wrong
Rather than do too little, the U.S. has done too much of the wrong thing, stacking the deck against Iranian civil society.
Jan 29
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Ryan Costello
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After Venezuela, Buyer Beware on Iran Regime Change War
Trump’s move to abduct Maduro looks a lot more like neocolonialism than neoconservativism.
Jan 6
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Ryan Costello
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The Iranian People Deserve Better Than Israeli Opportunism
Iranian people are being strangled by two hands: their own government's mismanagement, repression, and economic incompetence on one side—and years of…
Dec 31, 2025
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NIAC
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Etan Mabourakh
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Ehsan Zahedani
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Netanyahu’s Christmas Present for Americans: More War
After the so-called “12 day war” in June, when Israel executed a sneak attack on Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu crowed that the nation…
Dec 22, 2025
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Ryan Costello
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