Iran
Iran’s evolving role in the region, external relations, and domestic dynamics
The ultimate impacts of former President Trump’s withdrawal from the nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1, and subsequent maximum pressure campaign, remain unclear. Questions and uncertainty surround the future of U.S. engagement with Iran, as well as how Iran’s Arab neighbors will respond to Iranian assertiveness and perceptions of the U.S.-Gulf alliance. The Middle East Program examines evolving domestic trends within Iran as well as Iran’s engagement with its neighbors, in the region, and beyond.
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Biden’s Hostage Diplomacy, Explained
Commentary by Danielle Gilbert — September 22, 2023
Iran Hostage Release: Honey and Vinegar
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Jon B. Alterman — September 20, 2023
Iran's Path Forward: Civil Society's Lessons Learned on the Anniversary of Mahsa Amini's Killing
Please join the CSIS Middle East Program for a reflective discussion on the lessons civil society has learned in the year following Amini's death with Siamak Aram, Cameron Khansarinia, and Nilo Tabrizy, with introductory remarks from Jason Rezaian and moderated by Jon Alterman.
Event by Jon B. Alterman, Jason Rezaian, Siamak Aram, Cameron Khansarinia, and Nilo Tabrizy
Jason Rezaian: What We Get Wrong About Iran
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Will Todman, and Caleb Harper — February 1, 2022
Why Did China Help Saudi Arabia and Iran Resume Diplomatic Ties?
Critical Questions by Jon B. Alterman
Iran's "Cloudy" Accusations
Newsletter by Lubna Yousef
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Syria, Turkey, and the Eastern Mediterranean
Brief by Jon B. Alterman and Heather A. Conley — April 19, 2018
Middle East Notes and Comment: The Yemen Model
Newsletter by Jon B. Alterman — February 20, 2018
Geostrategic Flashpoint: The Eastern Mediterranean
Event — February 12, 2018
A Strategy for Syria: Tillerson Must Look for Leverage
Commentary by Jon B. Alterman — January 24, 2018
Middle East Notes and Comment: A Strategy for Syria
Newsletter by Jon B. Alterman — January 24, 2018
Benign Neglect
Commentary by Jon B. Alterman — November 27, 2017
Allies and Influence
Commentary by Jon B. Alterman — October 27, 2017
Middle East Notes and Comment: Allies and Influence
Newsletter by Jon B. Alterman — October 27, 2017
Power and Strategy: The President Needs to Order His Priorities in the Middle East
Commentary by Jon B. Alterman — September 20, 2017
Middle East Notes and Comment: Power and Strategy
Newsletter by Jon B. Alterman — September 20, 2017