The Economic Roots Of Iran’s Unrest
The fresh outbreaks of street protests in Tehran that have taken place in recent days raise the question of whether this will be just a temporary disturbance or a sign of more significant changes to come.
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When It Comes To Iran, America Is Still Running The Show
When President Trump announced last month that America would leave the global nuclear deal with Iran and reimpose U.S. sanctions, Europe's leaders vowed to create financial mechanisms that would enable their firms to do business with Tehran and protect them from U.S. financial retaliation.
All Eyes on Iran
The continued civil unrest in Iran raises the possibility of dramatic political changes in the Islamic Republic.
Iran Strategy Brief No. 6: The Sunni-Shi’a Divide and Today’s Iran
Islam has two main sects, Sunni and Shi’a. The process by which the original schism materialized and played out—though well over 1,400 years old—remains the foundation of the ideas and tensions which continue to drive the split. As such, understanding what happened nearly a millennia-and-a-half ago is essential to understanding the contemporary divisions that exist within the Muslim world.