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Articles & Testimony
America’s Failing Iran Nuclear Policy: Time for a Course Adjustment
Policymakers need to stay focused on halting the regime’s fissile material buildup while undertaking a broader, longer-term effort to shape its assessment of the risks, costs, and utility of nuclear weapons.
Oct 20, 2023
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
The flag of the IAEA
Brief Analysis
Saudi Arabia Signals It Will Accept Stricter Nuclear Inspections
Official statements at the latest IAEA meeting are effectively a concession in the kingdom’s negotiating stance on normalization with Israel.
Sep 26, 2023
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  • Simon Henderson
American prisoners released by Iran arrive in Doha, Qatar,in September 2023 - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
The Iran Hostage Deal: Clarifying the $6 Billion Transfer
The deal gives Tehran access to frozen funds for humanitarian purposes, likely paving the way for resumed nuclear talks this fall as both sides try to lower tensions.
Sep 18, 2023
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  • Henry Rome
A photo illustration shows US and Iranian flags and an atomic symbol - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Iran’s Nuclear Diplomacy: Feint and Advance
What Washington considers de-escalation, Tehran sees as an opportunity to consolidate its nuclear gains, avoid accountability, and position itself to cross the nuclear weapons threshold at a time of its choosing.
Sep 14, 2023
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  • Michael Singh
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Iran’s Misunderstood Nuclear Law
Tehran may argue that its 2020 nuclear law constrains its room for maneuver in any future talks, but its compliance with that law has long been spotty, and officials seem more focused on ensuring that any concessions they make are reversible.
Sep 7, 2023
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  • Henry Rome
Brief Analysis
Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear “Asks”: What Do They Want, What Might They Get?
Riyadh’s reported price for peace with Israel includes a civil nuclear program, but any such deal will require Washington to carefully balance multiple diplomatic, legal, and proliferation concerns.
Aug 15, 2023
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  • Simon Henderson
  • David Schenker
Brief Analysis
The Iran Deal’s October Sunsets: Sanctions Without Snapback
Facing the imminent expiration of UN sanctions but unwilling to trigger “snapback,” the EU and Britain should unilaterally extend some of their own restrictions on Tehran.
Jul 28, 2023
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  • Henry Rome
  • Louis Dugit-Gros
A production still from the movie Oppenheimer, featuring actor Cillian Murphy - source: Universal
Articles & Testimony
The Science Behind the Drama of ‘Oppenheimer’
Iran’s potential push for a nuclear device and the region’s broader proliferation challenges cast a shadow over the new summer blockbuster.
Jul 24, 2023
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  • Simon Henderson
Thumbnail image representing an infographic illustrating the uranium enrichment process
Maps & Graphics
Articles & Testimony
Infographic: A Visual Guide to Understanding the Uranium Enrichment Process
This infographic is based on the Washington Institute’s 2015 nuclear glossary, a detailed guide that provides summaries of technical terms relating to Iran’s nuclear progress.
Jul 18, 2023
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  • Shaina Katz
A photo illustration shows US and Iranian flags and an atomic symbol - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
A New Iran Nuclear Deal Might Be on the Horizon
Washington can still avoid war, but not unless it balances blandishments and rewards with credible threats.
Jun 23, 2023
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  • Dennis Ross
Brief Analysis
Bolstering Saudi Arabia’s CBRN Defenses
The kingdom has substantial gaps in its ability to handle nonconventional attacks or incidents involving the release of hazardous materials, but addressing them now could improve both its readiness at home and its interoperability with foreign forces.
Jun 14, 2023
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  • Faris Almaari
Brief Analysis
Khamenei’s Nuclear Balancing Act
In line with his tendency to keep all options open when discussing nuclear negotiations, his latest speech gave only a yellow light to a potential deal.
Jun 13, 2023
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  • Omer Carmi
A sign and mural in Tehran promote the Fatteh missile and threaten Israel with the slogan "400 Seconds to Tel Aviv" - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
Biden’s Iran Gamble
The administration is essentially trying to kick the can down the road in order to avoid worse scenarios, but this approach may backfire without firmer steps to slow Iran’s nuclear progress in the meantime.
Jun 9, 2023
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  • Eric Brewer
  • Henry Rome
Israeli Minister of Defense Benny Gantz - source: Israeli Ministry of Defense
Video
Brief Analysis
Israel's Challenges at Home and Abroad: A View from the Opposition
Opposition leader and former defense minister Benny Gantz discusses Israel’s domestic political challenges, the triggers for action against Iran’s nuclear program, the prospects of normalization with Saudi Arabia, and more.
Jun 8, 2023
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  • Benny Gantz
  • Robert Satloff
  • David Makovsky
Iranian military leaders Ali Akbar Ahmadian and Qasem Suleimani - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Iran’s National Security Council Shuffle Signals Business as Usual
The latest change followed the normal timeline for such appointments, and the new council secretary is a demonstrated loyalist who will presumably toe the Supreme Leader’s uncompromising line.
May 24, 2023
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  • Farzin Nadimi
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Video
Brief Analysis
America's Shifting Iran Policy: From George W. Bush to the Present
Watch as an expert panel assesses the full sweep of U.S. policy toward Iran in the twenty-first century across the Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden administrations.
May 18, 2023
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  • Elliott Abrams
  • Dennis Ross
  • Michael Singh
Brief Analysis
Jordanian Gun Arrest Underscores Israel’s Smuggling Problem
The case of a parliamentarian accused of weapons trafficking is grabbing headlines, but it is just one small part of the sharp increase in gun smuggling across Jordan and Israel’s frontiers.
Apr 25, 2023
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  • Matthew Levitt
  • Lauren von Thaden
Photo of a Shahed drone in an Iranian military parade near imagery of Supreme Leader Khamenei..
Video
Brief Analysis
Iran's Military Drone Program: Security Implications and Policy Responses
A former CENTCOM chief joins two arms experts to discuss the capabilities of Iran’s drones, the gaps in current efforts to curb their proliferation, and the pressing need for a regional air defense architecture that can counter them.
Apr 24, 2023
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  • Kenneth McKenzie Jr.
  • Damien Spleeters
  • Valerie Lincy
Iranian and Russian flags on a table
Articles & Testimony
What the Russia-Iran Arms Deals Mean for the Middle East
In the longer term, the increased flow of weapons will likely exacerbate tensions in the region, spur Arab states to enhance their own arsenals, and endanger any U.S. and partner forces that confront Tehran’s proxies.
Apr 19, 2023
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  • Grant Rumley
Iranian military officers, including Major General Bagheri, tour an underground air base - source: Iranian government
Articles & Testimony
Iranian Military Developments and Trends
Iran’s future military activities will likely be marked by greater continuity than change, but Supreme Leader Khamenei’s succession could presage more risk-acceptant behavior and a reconsideration of its nuclear hedging strategy.
Apr 13, 2023
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  • Michael Eisenstadt

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