To reap the benefits and avert the dangers of Moscow’s latest developments with Iran, Washington and Europe should adopt a strategy that allows them to cooperate on Syria and antiterrorism efforts, while continuing pressure on issues such as the Ukraine conflict and S-300 deliveries to Tehran. On November 23, Russian president Vladimir Putin opens a… Keep reading →
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By Conor O'SullivanIran has begun dismantling parts of its nuclear programme, according to the UN atomic watchdog. [The Guardian] Additional natural-gas pipeline capacity is not the best solution to meet the state’s longer-term energy demand needs, according to a study released by Massachusetts’ Attorney General Maura Healey’s office. [Lowell Sun] A bill is set to be introduced… Keep reading →
“Adoption Day” Marks Official Launch Of P5 + 1 Nuclear Deal With Iran
By Don Kassilke, Rachel Welford | Cozen O'ConnorIran’s Military Intervention In Syria: Long-Term Implications
By Michael EisenstadtDefending the Assad regime has given Tehran multiple options for expanding its influence and projecting power in the region and beyond. The Syrian civil war is transforming regional geopolitics, and one of its most dramatic effects is Iran’s seemingly expanding foothold in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. While it is too early to know… Keep reading →
The question Americans should be asking right now: Why is the Obama administration actively working to clear the way for Iran to resume trading its crude oil on the global market while it opposes legislation that would do the same for U.S. oil? It’s a great question for which the administration can offer no good… Keep reading →
Beyond The Vote (Part 4): Challenges For The Sanctions Regime
By Chip Poncy, Patrick Clawson, and Matthew LevittThree experts discuss the need to better inform U.S. and European companies about the continued risks of doing business with Iran, including the particulars of how secondary sanctions will be enforced once the nuclear deal is implemented. On September 16, The Washington Institute held a special one-day conference on the ramifications of the Iran nuclear… Keep reading →
Russian S-300 Missiles To Iran: Groundhog Day Or Game-Changer?
By Michael EisenstadtPotential military action against Iran would be much more risky if the regime does in fact acquire the advanced S-300 antiaircraft missiles, but Moscow and Tehran have significant obstacles to overcome before that occurs. One of the early consequences of the nuclear agreement with Iran has been revived negotiations over the sale of Russian S-300… Keep reading →
Iran Deal “Clears” Congress, But No Sanctions Relief Yet
By Darshak Dholakia, Miriam Gonzalez, Hrishikesh Hari, Jeremy Zucker | Dechert LLPIran’s ‘Frozen’ Assets: Exaggeration On Both Sides Of The Debate
By Patrick ClawsonBefore the nuclear deal was signed, the freezing of Iranian assets was incomplete, so the loosening of restrictions on these assets will have less impact than implied by past and current arguments. The Obama administration has long overstated the extent to which economic sanctions froze Iranian assets and the impact these actions had on the… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Further Arctic Controversy For Shell, Iran-EU Energy Talks & Coke Water Replenishment
By Conor O'SullivanThe agency tasked with giving approval for Shell’s deep-water drilling off Canada’s coastline includes a UK Tory-appointed official who worked for Shell for decades, it has emerged. [The Guardian] The European Union is working on a political agreement that would establish future energy deals in Iran, according to latest reports. [Bloomberg] The Coca-Cola Company is years… Keep reading →