Iran
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President Trump’s Decision to Bomb Iran: From Bad to Worse
Whether newly announced ceasefire actually leads to end hostilities will not change the new reality: a comprehensive agreement is less likely now than before the bombing

The Day After U.S. Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Program: A Policy and Legal Assessment
An expert policy and legal assessment of the U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities and what comes next.

Indefensible: Israel’s Unlawful Attack on Iran
Part of our ongoing series on the Israel-Iran war.

Open-Source Information Provides Powerful Evidence of Gender Crimes in Iran and Beyond
Digital open source data can be ethically deployed to strengthen investigations and prosecutions on gender crimes in Iran and elsewhere.

Israel and Iran: A War with No Off-Ramp
The constellation of forces in Israel, the United States, and beyond complicates efforts to find an off-ramp to the war.

A New War or a New Stage in an Ongoing War – Observations on June 13 Israeli Attack against Iran
"Another legal framework – the ongoing armed conflict framework – is more factually and legally viable than the anticipatory or preventive self-defense frameworks."

The Strategic Stakes after Israel’s Opening Strikes on Iran
Strategic implications of Israel’s strikes on Iran and key questions policymakers should ask to navigate what comes next.

The Israeli Strike on Iran the U.S. Saw Coming, but Couldn’t Stop
The Israel-Iran crisis will be a key test for how the Trump administration handles national security crises and its ability to respond.

Israeli Strikes Risk Driving Iran Toward Nuclear Weapons
An assessment of the implications of Israel's strikes on Iran this morning for nuclear diplomacy and regional stability.

Call Them What They Are: Time to Fix Cyber Threat Actor Naming
The Microsoft-CrowdStrike partnership on cyber threat actor naming conventions is welcome, but more comprehensive reform is needed to serve defenders and the public.

A Roadmap for Justice in Iran: An Update from the UN’s Fact-Finding Mission
Leaders of the U.N. Independent Fact-Finding Mission in Iran provide a path for accountability, reparations, and steps for the international community to provide support.

Safeguarding Evidence: The Coalition that Preserved Content from Iran’s “Women, Life, Freedom” Protests
Woman, Life, Freedom victims and survivors have been asking the world for help. It is time to amplify their calls and turn these cries for justice into reality.