Suzanne Maloney
Snapshot
The new sanctions regime places the United States' tactics and objectives -- a negotiated end to Iran's nuclear ambitions -- at odds. In effect, the administration has backed itself into a policy of regime change, an outcome it has little ability to influence.
Comment
Mar/Apr
2011
China, which invests heavily in Iran's energy sector, is the linchpin of the sanctions regime against Iran. If Washington wants to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons, it must transform Beijing from a silent, subordinate partner to a vigorous ally.
Capsule Review
Nov/Dec
2009
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News & Events
A discussion on Iran's disputed election, the future of the Islamic Republic, and the impact of U.S. policy on reform.
Video
Mohsen Milani, Suzanne Maloney, and Gideon Rose discuss the effects of the recent election and what the future holds for Iranian foreign and domestic policy.
Snapshot
No matter who emerges victorious in Iran's current struggle for political power, the future of the Islamic Republic will look nothing like the country the world has known for the last 30 years.
Reading List
An annotated Foreign Affairs syllabus on Iranian politics.
Capsule Review
May/June
2009
The third in the U.S. Institute of Peace's series on "pivotal" states in the Muslim world, this little book adds luster to that often unappreciated category -- the short survey.
