Publications

New Near East Challenges

February 29, 2016 Issue 16

The Isis Convergence

The Return Of The Bear

The Nuclear Deal And Iranian Cyber

Saudi Arabia At The Crossroads

Sunni/Shi'ite Proxy War Heats Up

An Ominous Election In Iran

February 29, 2016 Ilan I. Berman U.S. News & World Report

On Friday, Iranians went to the polls to select new representatives for the country's legislature, known as the Majles, and its Assembly of Experts, the powerful clerical body that oversees the performance of Iran's supreme leader. The results reflect a stronger-than-expected showing from the country's so-called "reformist" camp, particularly the political circles surrounding Iranian president Hassan Rouhani.