Karim Sadjadpour, Carnegie Endowment Senior Associate, says Iranian society has been “ripe for political change” for at least two decades.
Tag: iran
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Tehran knows that lifting sanctions will take time. The process of peeling back the thick web that has been imposed on Iran over many years will require decisions by multiple actors.
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As run-off elections approach, Afghanistan’s next president will need to reassess the country’s approach to Iran on natural resources and internal security.
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Nearly a year into Rouhani’s presidency in Iran, women activists see some green shoots in an otherwise challenging terrain.
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Iran has changed its tone on humanitarian issues and human rights at the UN, though its own record at home seems to be getting worse.
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Despite the optimism surrounding the US-Iranian rapprochement, negotiators face a variety of opponents at home and abroad.
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The new Iranian president is obviously trusted and respected by the Supreme Leader, and his five-day trip to New York broke new ground for US-Iran relations.