Week in Review Iran | Jul 14, 2023 Analysis US, West turn up heat on Iran over Ukraine Also: An October benchmark for the Iran nuclear deal could turn into a showdown over Ukraine, while signaling the end of the JCPOA. Iran | Jul 7, 2023 Analysis Iran’s new nuclear normal gets boost from oil exports Also: The Islamic Republic cracks down on the hijab "conspiracy" while suffering brain drain; researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov abducted by Iraqi militia. Syria | Jun 30, 2023 Putin’s Syria policy hangs on amid Russian crackdown on Wagner Israeli-Saudi normalization linked to Netanyahu White House visit; Israel’s booming arms exports; Turkey-Sweden ties strained ahead of NATO summit; would an 'informal' Iran deal require congressional review? Gulf | Jun 23, 2023 Macron, MBS see future in French-Saudi partnership Saudi crown prince spends an action-packed week in Paris, including Global Financing Summit; Gulf eyes greater share of crypto market; is Netanyahu losing control?; why Jenin and Nablus remain hotbeds of Palestinian resistance. Iran | Jun 16, 2023 Analysis US détente with Iran combines diplomacy, deterrence Also: Iran seeks to do just enough to comply with IAEA safeguards, while avoiding snapback sanctions over missiles and drones. Saudi Arabia | Jun 9, 2023 Analysis Blinken, Saudi FM back away from ‘zero sum’ approach to China The US secretary of state advanced a reset in Saudi policy in his visit to the kingdom, as nuclear negotiations may define a new phase of energy and security ties. Iran | Jun 3, 2023 Analysis Israel alarmed by IAEA report, possible US backchannel diplomacy with Iran Also: IAEA report hints at Iran’s post-JCPOA nuclear posture; Gulf uncertainty over US policy; Omani diplomacy back in spotlight. Turkey | May 26, 2023 Turkey’s Kilicdaroglu scapegoats Syrian refugees in bid to defeat Erdogan Opposition leader sides with hard-liners advocating expulsion in last-ditch effort to unseat Erdogan in election that should turn on economy. Israel | May 19, 2023 Analysis Biden gives priority to Israel-Saudi normalization All three parties want a deal, and 2024 is an election year; Syrian Kurdish leader expects little from Arab League normalization with Syria. Turkey | May 12, 2023 Iraqi FM expects continuity in ties with Turkey, no matter who wins election Fuad Hussein says TotalEnergies deal “would change character of Iraqi economy,” discusses relations with the United States, Iran, Syria and Arab states. Pagination Show more Latest News 'Fertile ground': Baghdad sees timid revival with investment drive by Ammar Karim | AFP | Sep 26, 2023 At least 100 killed in Iraq wedding fire tragedy by Zaid AL-OBEIDI | AFP | Sep 26, 2023 Will lingering obstacles derail a Saudi-Israeli pact? by Robbie COREY-BOULET | AFP | Sep 26, 2023 See more Podcasts Will Armenia’s land border with Iran be Azerbaijan’s next target after Nagorno-Karabakh, asks analyst Benjamin Poghosyan See more
Iran | Jul 14, 2023 Analysis US, West turn up heat on Iran over Ukraine Also: An October benchmark for the Iran nuclear deal could turn into a showdown over Ukraine, while signaling the end of the JCPOA.
Iran | Jul 7, 2023 Analysis Iran’s new nuclear normal gets boost from oil exports Also: The Islamic Republic cracks down on the hijab "conspiracy" while suffering brain drain; researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov abducted by Iraqi militia.
Syria | Jun 30, 2023 Putin’s Syria policy hangs on amid Russian crackdown on Wagner Israeli-Saudi normalization linked to Netanyahu White House visit; Israel’s booming arms exports; Turkey-Sweden ties strained ahead of NATO summit; would an 'informal' Iran deal require congressional review?
Gulf | Jun 23, 2023 Macron, MBS see future in French-Saudi partnership Saudi crown prince spends an action-packed week in Paris, including Global Financing Summit; Gulf eyes greater share of crypto market; is Netanyahu losing control?; why Jenin and Nablus remain hotbeds of Palestinian resistance.
Iran | Jun 16, 2023 Analysis US détente with Iran combines diplomacy, deterrence Also: Iran seeks to do just enough to comply with IAEA safeguards, while avoiding snapback sanctions over missiles and drones.
Saudi Arabia | Jun 9, 2023 Analysis Blinken, Saudi FM back away from ‘zero sum’ approach to China The US secretary of state advanced a reset in Saudi policy in his visit to the kingdom, as nuclear negotiations may define a new phase of energy and security ties.
Iran | Jun 3, 2023 Analysis Israel alarmed by IAEA report, possible US backchannel diplomacy with Iran Also: IAEA report hints at Iran’s post-JCPOA nuclear posture; Gulf uncertainty over US policy; Omani diplomacy back in spotlight.
Turkey | May 26, 2023 Turkey’s Kilicdaroglu scapegoats Syrian refugees in bid to defeat Erdogan Opposition leader sides with hard-liners advocating expulsion in last-ditch effort to unseat Erdogan in election that should turn on economy.
Israel | May 19, 2023 Analysis Biden gives priority to Israel-Saudi normalization All three parties want a deal, and 2024 is an election year; Syrian Kurdish leader expects little from Arab League normalization with Syria.
Turkey | May 12, 2023 Iraqi FM expects continuity in ties with Turkey, no matter who wins election Fuad Hussein says TotalEnergies deal “would change character of Iraqi economy,” discusses relations with the United States, Iran, Syria and Arab states.
'Fertile ground': Baghdad sees timid revival with investment drive by Ammar Karim | AFP | Sep 26, 2023
Will Armenia’s land border with Iran be Azerbaijan’s next target after Nagorno-Karabakh, asks analyst Benjamin Poghosyan
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