US Administration Failed to Enable Iran to Access Its Oil Revenues

by Sara Massoumi One year has passed since Iran and the P5+1 group reached an agreement on Tehran’s nuclear program known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA); an agreement, which put an end to more than one decade of… Continue Reading

Renewing Britain’s Nuclear Deterrent

by Peter Jenkins Predictably, on July 18, a large majority in the House of Commons voted in favor of a governmental motion to replace, in the early 2030s, the four Vanguard-class submarines that carry Britain’s nuclear deterrent, at a cost… Continue Reading

Iranian Sponsorship of Terrorism?

by Peter Jenkins “Iran—the foremost state sponsor of terrorism—continues to exert its influence in regional crises in the Middle East through the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps—Qods Force (IRGC-QF), its terrorist partner Lebanese Hizballah, and proxy groups,” intoned Director of National… Continue Reading

Time for Maturity in the White House Attitude to Iran

by Peter Jenkins The article “The Obama Doctrine” in the April issue of The Atlantic lays bare a striking contrast in the White House’s attitude to two states that pose a challenge to US interests: Iran and China.

Iran’s Prospects and a Role for Europe

by Francois Nicoullaud and Peter Jenkins At this point nuances of interpretation in relation to the outcome of the first round of 2016 elections to Iran’s parliament (Majles) are possible, and the results of a second round are awaited. Nonetheless, it… Continue Reading