Iran
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Getting China to Yes on More Iran Sanctions
With the resumption of JCPOA talks, the Biden team must convince China to stop shoring up Iran's oil economy.
Navigating Nuclear Deadlock: What Comes Next in the Iran Talks?
On Nov. 29, Iran and the P5+1 (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, plus Germany) are set to meet in Vienna for a seventh round of talks on reviving…
The Role of Nuclear Weapons: Why Biden Should Declare a Policy of No First Use
With the administration preparing its Nuclear Posture Review, such a declaration would significantly reduce the risks of nuclear war.
Congress, Stop Trying to Sabotage Diplomacy with Iran
Congress should instead focus on ensuring Iran adheres to its commitments pursuant to the robust oversight law it passed in 2015.
After Netanyahu’s Departure, a Quieter Israel Abroad?
Even in the wake of Iran’s rigged presidential election, won by the hardline conservative Ebrahim Raisi, negotiations to resuscitate the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Agreement…
Will Iran’s New President be Held Accountable?
Raisi was directly involved in the summary execution of thousands of political prisoners in 1988. Is there a path to justice today?
War Powers Guard Rails Can Keep the U.S. From Sliding into a New Middle East War
"Because so much power has accreted in the executive branch when it comes to matters of war and peace, the risk of stumbling into a new Middle East War for insufficiently examined…
Biden’s Decision to Pull Troops From Afghanistan Risks a Major Refugee Crisis
The US needs a global plan in the event brutal Taliban rule returns -- or even seems likely. An exodus risks upturning Iran, Turkey, and the EU.
Team of Legal Gladiators? Iraqi Militias’ Tortured Relationship with Law
The country's Iran-backed militias are not law-abiding, but they know Iraqis care about rule of law and have adopted the law as a battlespace.
Deciphering Iran’s Position on Restoring the Nuclear Deal
The talks in Vienna between global powers and Iran have the potential to lead to a breakthrough on restoring the JCPOA. The rhetoric emanating from Iran reflects a willingness…
Self-Defense Against Non-State Actors: All Over the Map
Insights from UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting
Legally Sliding into War
"We need to grapple with the legal mechanisms through which presidential administration after administration has legally justified escalating, elongating, and expanding conflicts…