Prolonging the war with Iran could strengthen China’s hand
But a short, decisive campaign could cause Beijing to think twice about taking Taiwan.
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FDD Analysis
US, Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire in exchange for reopening of Strait of Hormuz
FDD's Long War Journal
Israeli Strikes Target Iran’s Chemical Weapons Program
Policy Brief
The Broken Promise of the Panama Papers, Ten Years On
The scandal thrust financial secrecy into the spotlight. Why is dirty money still such a big problem?
National Review
UK Convenes Meeting on Reopening Strait of Hormuz as Trump Reiterates Warning to Iran in National Address
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How to Tackle Venezuela’s (and the World’s) ‘Odious Debt’ Problem
Venezuela could be a test case for reforming international finance’s lending to authoritarian governments.
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Experts
Josh Birenbaum
CEFP Deputy Director
Emily de La Bruyère
Senior Fellow
Elaine K. Dezenski
CEFP Senior Director and Head
Mark Dubowitz
Chief Executive
Daniel Glaser
CEFP Senior Advisor
Angela Howard
CEFP Research Analyst
Eric B. Lorber
CEFP Senior Advisor
Max Meizlish
CEFP Research Fellow
Nathan Picarsic
Senior Fellow
Chip Poncy
CEFP Senior Advisor
Jonathan Schanzer
Executive Director
Susan Soh
CEFP Research Associate
Daniel Swift
CEFP Senior Research Analyst
Juan C. Zarate
CEFP Chairman
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Here’s how much money Iran can make charging tolls on one-fifth of the world’s seaborne oil
MarketWatch
Iran’s Battered Leaders Emerge From War Confident — and With New Cards
The New York Times
Can the Iran Ceasefire Last? We Asked 3 Experts About the Road Ahead
Time
Fragile ceasefire in Iran still in place, Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
NewsNation
Trump administration expected to keep waiving Russian oil sanctions as Iran call looms
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