The Art of Unraveling the Deal
President Hassan Rouhani of Iran marked the one-year anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal—formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)—with another blow to the agreement.
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Space Threat Assessment 2019
Space Threat Assessment 2019 reviews the open-source information available on the counterspace capabilities that can threaten U.S. space systems. The report is intended to raise awareness and understanding of the threats, debunk myths and misinformation, and highlight areas in which senior leaders and policymakers should focus their attention.
War by Proxy: Iran’s Growing Footprint in the Middle East
There is growing Iranian activism in the Middle East despite U.S. and allied efforts to weaken Iran’s economy and politically isolate Tehran. Nevertheless, Iran has weaknesses and vulnerabilities that can be exploited by the United States and its partners.
The State Of The Union: A Checklist For Defense
Tonight, the president will belatedly make his State of the Union address. Here are six questions to watch for, the answers to which will drive future defense programs, budgets, and prospects for the industrial base.
From the Ashes of the Nuclear Deal: The Trump Administration’s Iran Strategy
As U.S. sanctions on Iran are re-imposed, questions loom within and outside the United States. Past unilateral sanctions against Iran have been perceived as unsuccessful, and the Trump administration’s resumed reliance on this controversial economic tool as the main driver of its strategy raises several questions. Are these sanctions doomed to fail? Is hinging U.S. strategy almost entirely on economic sanctions the most effective way to counter the Islamic Republic? Will Iran find ways to subvert not just economic sanctions but other U.S. countermeasures as well?
Original Video Series: Iran Nuclear Deal – Part 3: The Iran Deal: The View from Iran
Sharon Squassoni, Director and Senior Fellow of the Proliferation Prevention Program, interviews Ariane M. Tabatabai on the Iran Deal and Iran’s perspective.
Original Video Series: Iran Nuclear Deal – Part 2: Congress and the Iran Deal
Sharon Squassoni, Director and Senior Fellow of the Proliferation Prevention Program, interviews Edward P. Levine on the Iran Deal and the role of Congress.
Original Video Series: Iran Nuclear Deal – Part 1: Sanctions Relief
Sharon Squassoni, Director and Senior Fellow of the Proliferation Prevention Program, interviews Richard Nephew about the implementation of the Iran Deal, sanctions, and sanction relief.