Moderate forces fared well in Iran's Feb. 26 elections, but their triumph is not a turning point for democracy.
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An ongoing showdown between Iran’s moderate pragmatists (who favor a “China model” of liberalizing the economy and opening up diplomatically while keeping the political ...
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Does Islamic ideology overwhelm pragmatic considerations in Iranian foreign policy?
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The U.S.-Iran Relations Program, led by Mohammad Tabaar, Ph.D., offers timely, relevant analysis to policymakers on Iran’s foreign and domestic politics as Iran plays a larger international role and U.S.-Iran relations evolve in the wake of the 2015 nuclear deal.
Iran’s increased regional footprint continues to be a major factor that drives political and economic trends in the Middle East. The U.S.-Iran relationship, perilous since the Iranian revolution in 1979, has more recently been marked by developments such as Iran’s nuclear program, enmity toward Israel, and support of Hezbollah and the Assad government.
Since the P5+1 nuclear agreement, tensions between the two countries have alternately eased and heightened. The U.S.-Iran Relations Program addresses how Iran’s internal dynamics affect the state’s foreign and domestic policies; the program’s research and analysis aim to provide insights and recommendations for more effective U.S. policies toward Iran and the Middle East.
Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Ph.D., is a fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute. His research focuses on U.S.-Iran relations and the politics of ...
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