Europe should act fast to preserve the Iran nuclear deal
As Tehran and Washington are relapsing into the rhetoric of war and conflict, Europe should focus on minimizing confrontation between them
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The new power couple: Russia and Iran in the Middle East
Joint military operations in Syria have brought Russia and Iran relations closer than at any point since World War II
Iran’s evolutionary road to reform
Reformists leaders have disappointed hopes for change before. Yet Hassan Rouhani benefits from a unique opportunity.
Is the Iran-Saudi cold war heating up?
Each must do more to avoid interfering in the other’s domestic secu
Khamenei on negotiations with US
Although the nuclear negotiations have taken Iran-US bilateral relations to unprecedented levels, the animosity persists. Almost a year after signing the nuclear deal, there has been little meaningful movement either from Iran or the West to maximize the potential of this opening.
Iran post sanctions and elections
Richard Nephew from the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University takes a look at the openings and challenges for Europe and the US
15 Mar
Iran Post Sanctions and Elections: Openings and Challenges for Europe and the US
What prospects for Iran's relations with the US and Europe?
Rouhani’s Post-Election Openings and Challenges
The latest developments are a clear indication that those who voted Rouhani into power continue to support this bid, even if they are dissatisfied with the pace of meaningful change
Iran’s elections: a bid to dilute hardliners
What has emerged in the run-up to the elections is an alignment between the reformists, centrists and some moderate conservatives to push back against a major victory by hardliners who were empowered under former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
10 Feb
BCM “Quel rôle pour l’Europe dans la résolution du conflit irano-saoudien ?”
Avec Julien Barnes-Dacey et Manuel Lafont-Rapnouil