Iran Forecast, Nov 5: Will “Death to America” Marches Undermine the Nuclear Talks?
Thousands of Iranians turned out in well-organized rallies on Monday to mark the 1979 takeover of...
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Author: Scott Lucas
Syria Forecast, Nov 5: Saudi-US Differences; An Insurgent Commander Resigns
Latest: How Significant is the Resignation of an Insurgent Commander? On the surface, all was...
Read MoreEA on the Road: In Eastern Europe
Joanna Paraszczuk and I are in Eastern Europe, discussing new initiatives for EA’s coverage and analysis. Entries will be limited until Wednesday, but there will be a new Russia Feature on Monday and an Iran Special on...
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Iran Spotlight: The Imprisonment of Maryam Shafipour
On July 27, student and women’s rights activist Maryam Shafipour was arrested. She was only...
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Iran Round-Up, Nov 3: Supreme Leader “US is Most Hated Power Among Nations”
The Supreme Leader, speaking to students on the eve of November 4 — the 1979 takeover of the...
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Syria Military Round-Up, Nov 3: Regime Presses Its Attacks Around Damascus
Saturday was filled with reports, from both State media and opposition activists, of regime...
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