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How Hamas and Iran will respond to the assassinations of top Hamas leaders
8/1/24 - POLITICO
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Killing of Hamas political leader points to diverging paths for Israel, US on cease-fire
7/31/24 - ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Death of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh threatens to engulf Middle East in wider conflict
7/31/24 - SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST
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A More Normal Iran?
7/29/24 - FOREIGN AFFAIRS
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How will Iran's new President engage with the West?
7/18/24 - ABC NATIONAL RADIO
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Iran’s economy more sensitive to foreign shocks than domestic ones
7/16/24 - IRAN INTERNATIONAL
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The Dangerous Push for Israeli-Saudi Normalization
7/11/24 - FOREIGN AFFAIRS
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Iran: West should ‘test the waters’ on nuclear deal with Pezeshkian in power, expert says
7/10/24 - FRANCE 24
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Iranian voters chose Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist as their new president
7/8/24 - NPR
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Inflection in Iran’s Politics and Geopolitics
6/24/24 - NEW LINES INSTITUTE
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Could Zarif tilt Iran's election toward longshot reformist Pezeshkian?
6/21/4 - AL-MONITOR
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Vali Nasr explains why Iran's presidential elections matter and how a Western-friendly heart surgeon might win
6/21/24 - AL-MONITOR
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A double-edged sword: an interview with the researchers of the sanctions on Iran
6/13/24 - THE VAN LEER JERUSALEM INSTITUTE
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Are government sanctions successful?
5/22/4 - REUTERS
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The stolen iron sheets that shelter Uganda’s anti-corruption crusade
5/15/4 - THE OBSERVER
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Book Review – “How Sanctions Work: Iran and the Impact of Economic Warfare” by Narges Bajoghli, Vali Nasr, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, and Ali Vaez.
5/2/24 - MANARA
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Sanctions are for Losers
5/2/24 - REASON
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How Sanctions Work: Iran and the Impact of Economic Warfare
4/23/24 - FOREIGN AFFAIRS
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Have counterstrikes shifted the political and military landscape in the Mideast?
4/22/24 - NPR
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US, EU announce new sanctions on Iran
4/18/24 - SEMAFOR
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Israel, Iran, and Hizballah: Between Deterrence and Escalation… On the Margins of Genocide in Gaza
4/18/24 - JADALIYYA
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SANCTIONS: INEFFECTIVE ECONOMIC WARFARE
4/2/24 - WASHINGTON REPORT ON MIDLE EAST AFFAIRS
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LET’S FACE IT: SANCTIONS ARE WARFARE BY ANOTHER NAME
3/19/24 - INKSTICK
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CROWN SEMINAR: NARGES BAJOGHLI AND VALI NASR DISCUSS BOOK
3/1/24 - The Justice
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what do sanctions accomplish?
3/15/24 - KPFA
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Iran stages a dismal election as islamic regime circles the wagons
3/3/24 - THE WASHINGTON POST
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why iran hates america
2/25/24 - CNN
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The Soleimani Gambit
2/21/24 - THE SIGNAL
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U.S. & Israel vs. Axis of Resistance: Biden Strikes New Targets in Middle East as Gaza War Continues
2/5/24 - DEMOCRACY NOW
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America’s Terror Designation for the Houthis Only Encourages Them—and Iran
1/19/24 - SLATE
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HOW THE WAR IN GAZA REVIVED THE AXIS OF RESISTANCE
1/17/24 - FOREIGN AFFAIRS
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The War That Remade the Middle East
11/20/23 - FOREIGN AFFAIRS
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shifting sands
9/1/23 - INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
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IRAN'S FM IN SAUDI ARABIA TO BOLSTER RESTORED RELATIONS
8/17/23 - CNN
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The Protests Inside Iran’s Girls’ Schools
8/7/23 - THE NEW YORKER
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IRAN AND THE ERA OF GLOBAL FEMINIST UPRISINGS
7/28/23 - WELLESLEY MAGAZINE
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'Pariah' leaders in the Middle East know the U.S. needs them, expert says
6/15/23 - CNN
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FEMINIST FUTURES PRESS RELEASE
5/26/23
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IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM MARCHES FORWARD, 5 YEARS AFTER THE U.S. ABADONED THE DEAL
5/30/23 - NPR
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The Path to a New Iran Deal
5/8/23 - FOREIGN AFFAIRS
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What’s next for Iran and Saudi Arabia as nations take major step toward reconciliation
4/6/23 - PBS NEWS HOUR
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Factbox: In Middle East, once improbable ententes set new tone
4/6/23 - REUTERS
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Iran-Saudi deal has potential to transform the region
3/31/23 - CNN
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A New Order in the Middle East?
3/22/23 - FOREIGN AFFAIRS
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Iran analyst: US has moral duty to help free Americans detained in Iran
3/10/23 - CNN
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Iran’s Confrontation with the West Has Entered a ‘Very Dangerous Moment,’ Expert Says
3/2/23 - BARRON’S
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Iran’s Hard-Liners Are Winning
2/26/23 - FOREIGN AFFAIRS
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On GPS: Tehran's domestic and foreign strategy
1/27/23 - CNN
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“WOMAN, LIFE, FREEDOM” - ON IRAN'S PROTEST MOVEMENT WITH NARGES BAJOGHLI
10/27/22 - POLITICS THEORY OTHER
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WHAT'S FUELING IRAN'S ONGOING PROTESTS?
10/24/22 - JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
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'Every Muslim girl is watching the Iran protests in awe,' says Vali Nasr
10/13/22 - CNN
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Iran Protests Show the Depth of Social and Economic Pain
10/11/22 - BLOOMBERG
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Narges Bajoghli on Iran Protests and Women's Rights
10/9/22 - CSPAN
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“Complete Dissatisfaction with the Current Order”: Why Mahsa Amini Protests in Iran Are Not Slowing Down
10/06/22 - DEMOCRACY NOW
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Why are the #MahsaAmini protests in Iran different this time?
9/29/22 - CHICAGO COUNCIL OF GLOBAL AFFAIRS
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“WOMAN, LIFE, FREEDOM”: IRAN’S PROTESTS ARE A REBELLION FOR BODILY AUTONOMY
9/29/22 - VANITY FAIR