Economic sanctions
How to Assess Changes in Morningstar Sustainalytics ESG Ratings
Memos
America’s Regional Integration Scheme Benefits Iran
The Obama-Biden doctrine means that our Mideast allies don’t have to like the Iran deal. They just have to pay for it.
Op-eds
Biden, Congress Should Defend Missile Sanctions Imposed on Iran
Memos
Did Paypal shut BDS South Africa Account after PFLP terrorist meeting?
The Jerusalem-based NGO Monitor retained a screenshot of the Tweet.
Op-eds
What “Yes” With Iran Looks Like
Memos
Oman in the Middle
Muscat’s Balancing Act Between Iran and America
Monographs
The Prospect of U.S. Sanctions Exacerbates Turkey’s Political and Economic Risks
Turkey is experiencing one of the worst economic downturns in its history.
Memos
Lebanon’s New Electoral Law Seeks to Preempt U.S. Sanctions on Hezbollah
Congress passed the first round of Hezbollah sanctions in late 2015. Known as the Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act (HIFPA), the bill targeted banks used by the group and its membe...
Policy Briefs
A New North Korea Sanctions Approach
Download the full memo here. Introduction...
Memos
The Iran-Boeing Deal: Rewards and Risks
Iran’s minister of transport, Abbas Akhoundi, announced an aircraft deal this week with...
Policy Briefs
U.S. Should Use Sector-Based Economic Sanctions to Thwart Iran’s Illicit Ballistic Missile Program
Washington, DC - The United States should deploy a series of sector-based economic sanctions to counter the Iranian ballistic missile program that threatens the Middle East and U.S. inte...
Press Releases
Saudi Arabia targets alleged Hezbollah procurement agents
Saudi Arabia imposed sanctions&...
Op-eds
Snap-Back: A Journey Through Iranian Sanctions Evasion in Georgia
Two Iranian truck drivers sat idly in the parking area of the Poti Free Industrial Zone(FIZ), waiting for customs authoriti...
Op-eds
The Central Pillar Supporting the Iran Deal Has a Big Crack In It
There is a key flaw in the emerging nuclear deal with Iran that is likely to quickly turn this historic agreement into a monumental failure. The most important thing Iran gets from a dea...
Op-eds
The Iranian ‘Deep State’ is Trying to Buy an Oil Refinery in Switzerland
Iranians hit the streets earlier this month to celebrate a nucle...
Op-eds
Iran’s Diplomatic Path to the Bomb
Let’s assume the Iranian nuclear talks in Vienna fail to conclude a final agreement by Nov. 24, the already extended deadline under the interim Joint Plan of Action signed in January. Iran&...
Op-eds
Switzerland Is Open To Iranian Business
During his recent appearance before the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani said that Iran is “ready to welcome entrepreneurs and big economic...
Op-eds
Sanctions Against Iran Should Focus On Powerful Revolutionary Guards
Co-authored by Saeed Ghasseminejad Since Hassan Rouhani’s election as the new president of Iran in June 2013, the Islamic Republic has been on a ‘charm offensiv...
Op-eds
The Costs for Iran of Walking Away from Nuclear Negotiations
The U.S. Senate is working on new legislation that would impose sanctions on Iran if it cheat...