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Iran's Foreign Policy

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Iran's Arabic media sites and personalities in Arab countries
Maps & Graphics
In-Depth Reports
The Revolution Will Be Televised in Arabic:
Iran's Media Infrastructure Abroad
An umbrella entity, the Islamic Radio and Television Union, encompasses more than two hundred media groups stretching from Oman to East Africa.
Jun 30, 2022
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  • Hamdi Malik
Articles & Testimony
This Could Be the Next Big War That Grips the Entire World
Two countries that have long clashed are tempting fate with escalations that could soon spiral well beyond their borders.
Jun 2, 2022
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  • Neri Zilber
Nuclear centrifuges in Iran
Brief Analysis
Iran Nuclear Explainer
A brief summary of technical terms relating to the country’s nuclear progress.
Jun 2, 2022
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Tehran's Proxy Army:
Iran's Regional Role
Over the past decade, Hezbollah has intensified its aggressive activities across the Middle East and now presides over a widening network of proxies.
May 29, 2022
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  • Matthew Levitt
Ahrar Sinjar drone image
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Ahrar Sinjar: Fasail Employment of the Yazidi Community
Ahrar Sinjar is a worrying example of Iran-backed militias utilizing micro-minorities to undertake cross-border rocket attacks into the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and terrorist cell-building inside Iraqi Kurdistan.
May 26, 2022
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  • Michael Knights
  • Hamdi Malik
  • Alex Almeida
  • Anwar al-Zamani
◆ Militia Spotlight
Middle East Map Compass Binoculars
In-Depth Reports
Countering Iran's Regional Strategy
A Long-Term, Comprehensive Approach
A coordinated response to Iran’s aggression can preserve U.S. and Western interests, reinforce Israel and America’s Arab allies, and promote regional stability.
May 8, 2022
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  • Eyal Zamir
Hezbollahland book cover, Dahiya map, Hassan Nasrallah, fighters
Maps & Graphics
In-Depth Reports
Hezbollahland
Mapping Dahiya and Lebanon's Shia Community
The southern Beirut suburb encompasses multiple layers of clashing and besieged identities that pose major internal challenges to Hezbollah’s hold over Lebanon.
Mar 14, 2022
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  • Hanin Ghaddar
Biden Trump Obama Iran
In-Depth Reports
Three Presidents, Three Flawed Iran Policies, and the Path Ahead
News reports of a nearing breakthrough in the Iran nuclear talks will trigger sighs of relief, but the deal will likely prove disappointing on many fronts.
Feb 25, 2022
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  • Robert Satloff
Qaani in Najaf
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Militia Lionization of Esmail Qaani: Consolidation or Covering Embarrassment?
The Iranian general has never received such intense praise from the Iraqi "resistance," but it may just be his attempt to spin his recent disappointing visit.
Jan 24, 2022
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  • Hamdi Malik
  • Michael Knights
◆ Militia Spotlight
Akram and Abu Fadak, Basra, Jan 1, 2022
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Muhandis Replaced by Not One Man, But Two?
Abu Fadak and Akram Kaabi seem to have inherited the PMF and "resistance" parts of the late militia leader's portfolio.
Jan 12, 2022
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  • Michael Knights
◆ Militia Spotlight
Iranian woman drummer with bandmate at cafe
In-Depth Reports
Iranian Perceptions of the U.S. Soft Power Threat
Fearing a Western-inspired overthrow, Tehran has intensified enforcement of morality laws, purged professors from universities, and poured billions of dollars into the creation of a separate national intranet.
Nov 14, 2021
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  • Amir Toumaj
Militia with 23mm driving west outside IZ, May 26, 2021
Articles & Testimony
After Afghanistan, Iraqis Fear They Could Be Next
Similarities between the two cases include heavy patronage politics and militia intimidation, but Baghdad has advantages that could help it avoid Kabul’s fate.
Aug 19, 2021
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  • Bilal Wahab
Iraq protestors 2019
In-Depth Reports
Promoting Sovereignty and Accountability in Iraq:
Guidelines for the Biden Administration
The complexity of Iraq’s challenges might prompt some U.S. officials to balk, but a constructive policy can help advance both Iraqi and American interests in areas ranging from counterterrorism to economic development.
Jun 17, 2021
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  • Bilal Wahab
◆ Transition 2021
Kokuka Courageous tanker, Gulf of Oman
In-Depth Reports
Deterring Iran in the Gray Zone
Insights from Four Decades of Conflict
The United States has repeatedly failed to understand the unique requirements of gray zone deterrence. A U.S. strategy would not only facilitate more successful diplomacy with Tehran but also enhance efforts to counter other actors such as China and Russia.
Apr 14, 2021
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
Syrian Shia youth training for military
In-Depth Reports
In the Service of Ideology:
Iran's Religious and Socioeconomic Activities in Syria
The dalliance between the Assad family and Iran’s Shia clerics began in the 1970s. Back then, before the Islamic Revolution, the Syrian leader held leverage. Now the tables have been turned.
Mar 14, 2021
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  • Oula A. Alrifai
Brief Analysis
Rockets over Erbil: How to Respond to an Iraqi Militia Outrage
Iran-backed militias took the unprecedented step of rocketing a major city and U.S. base in Iraqi Kurdistan, and the Biden administration must quickly find its own formula for restoring deterrence.
Feb 16, 2021
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  • Michael Knights
Syria chessboard international and local players
In-Depth Reports
Syria at the Center of Power Competition and Counterterrorism
Even as U.S. policymakers must stay focused on the Assad regime’s culpability, they also face a complex web of power dynamics in which Russia, Turkey, Iran, Israel, and other actors are attempting to secure their various interests.
Feb 8, 2021
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Iran warhead on Iran map
In-Depth Reports
The Coming Iran Nuclear Talks:
Openings and Obstacles
A reimagined approach to Iran nuclear talks could extend the country’s breakout time, preserve U.S. negotiating leverage, and strengthen American alliances in Europe and across the Middle East.
Jan 5, 2021
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  • Dennis Ross
◆ Transition 2021
In-Depth Reports
Iran's 2021 Presidential Vote and the Tightening of Regime Control
Joe Biden's victory in America may herald a measure of de-escalation with Iran, but the Supreme Leader is unlikely to be moved. Ayatollah Khamenei does not really distinguish between Democratic and Republican intentions—after all, he agreed to a nuclear deal with the Obama administration only to see President Trump tear
Nov 23, 2020
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  • Mehdi Khalaji
Brief Analysis
Tehran Eyes Lifting of Arms Embargo
The regime senses a major win in the forthcoming move, perceiving an isolated and weakened United States and opportunities for escalation on many fronts.
Oct 16, 2020
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  • Farzin Nadimi

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