Iran May Pay To Play in Crypto Amid Sanctions, Financial Tensions
Cryptocurrency activity is unlikely to offer the Iranian regime an immediate avenue for evading crippling U.S. sanctions.
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With Heightened Tensions in the Gulf, Iran Seeks Its Own Partners
Announcing planned naval exercises with Russia and China, Tehran is demonstrating that it is cautiously choosing its actions in its ongoing feud with Washington and Riyadh.
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The European Response to the Saudi Attacks: A Careful Balancing Act
A joint statement issued by France, Germany, and the United Kingdom demonstrates the European commitment to the JCPOA and diplomacy with Iran.
As Maximum Pressure and Maximum Resistance Max Out, Where's the Confrontation with Iran Headed?
AGSIW examines the ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran.
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Party of One? Maritime Coalition Challenges in the Gulf
Gulf maritime security may be morphing from a U.S. responsibility into a multinational responsibility.
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Potential for Reducing Gulf Tensions
The diplomatic deadlock between the United States and Iran places the burden for preventing conflict on the European countries and some of the other trading partners of Iran.
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UAE Outreach to Iran Cracks Open the Door to Dialogue
While the Emiratis have their own reasons for outreach to Tehran, Washington and Riyadh may find it useful as well.
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Conflict or Compromise: U.S. and Iran on a Knife’s Edge
Whatever the path out of the current crisis, Gulf Arab states seeking an end to Iranian interference in regional affairs are likely to be disappointed.
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Iran’s Economic Resistance Buckling under U.S. Maximum Pressure
The Iranian government has been constantly seeking strategies to circumvent U.S. sanctions, but these efforts have not led to a sustainable and secure solution.
Gulf Arab States Don’t Want a U.S.-Iranian War, and Could Help Avoid One
Caught in the crossfire already, Gulf Arab countries have an important opportunity to help shape the off-ramp from confrontation.
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