ANALYSIS: Iran’s Money Laundering Problem
By Ahmad Rafat
In a recent interview with the Khabar Online news agency, Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has indicated that some influential people in Iran have benefited from money-laundering schemes. His comments have...
ANALYSIS: World Leaders Discuss Iran at Centenary of End of WWI
By Ahmad Rafat
November 12: More than 70 world leaders and senior government officials were in France last week for the Armistice ceremonies held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de...
ANALYSIS: U.S. Sanctions Trigger Exodus of European Companies from Iran
By Ahmad Rafat
In the past three months, dozens of mid-size and large European companies have announced plans to end their business and trade ties with Iran. The reimposition of U.S. sanctions, the last set...
ANALYSIS: “Iran’s New Foreign Policy Challenges”
SPECIAL REPORT
“Iran’s New Foreign Policy Challenges”
Chatham House
London, November 6th, 2018
★★★★★
Overview
In an ‘on the record meeting’ chaired by Dr. Sanam Vakil, Senior Consulting Research Fellow of the Middle East and North Africa programme at Chatham...
ANALYSIS: Iran May Have to Negotiate With U.S. If It Loses Europe’s Support
By Ahmad Rafat
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has repeatedly said that the purpose of the new and stricter sanctions against Iran, which went into effect on November 5, was to “get the government...
ANALYSIS: “Qatar’s Foreign Policy: Balancing New Alliances in a Contested Region”
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“Qatar’s Foreign Policy:
Balancing New Alliances in a Contested Region”
Chatham House
London, October 22nd 2018
★★★★★
Overview
In a meeting chaired by Neil Quilliam, a Senior Research Fellow of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham...
ANALYSIS- Iran’s Economy to Suffer but Likely Ride out US Sanctions Storm
By Parisa Hafezi and Jonathan Saul
DUBAI/LONDON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Iran is likely to ride out the storm from U.S. oil sanctions, suffering recession but no economic meltdown, thanks to rising crude prices and...
ANALYSIS: “Afghanistan: Looking to the Future”
SPECIAL REPORT
“Afghanistan: Looking to the Future”
South Asia and Middle East Forum
House of Commons
London, October 25th, 2018
★★★★★
Overview
The South Asia and Middle East Forum (SAME) hosted a special session entitled, ‘Afghanistan: Looking to the Future,’ on...
Iranian Opposition Groups, Old and New, Mobilize Against the Regime
By Ahmad Rafat
The nationwide unrest which started in Mashhad, capital of the northeastern province of Khorasan, on December 28, and quickly spread to other parts of the country, breathed new life into various opposition...
ANALYSIS: Under the Radar: Iran’s Oil Exports Harder to Track as Sanctions Loom
By Alex Lawler and Ahmad Ghaddar
LONDON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - According to Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih, no one has any idea how much oil Iran will be able to export after new U.S....
