Iran
Jan 23, 2020
Strategic Implications of Iraq’s Multiple Crises
On January 23, AGSIW hosted a panel discussion examining the recent crises in Iraq and the fallout from the U.S. airstrike that killed Iran’s Quds Force commander Major General Qassim Suleimani.
Jan 9, 2020
U.S.-Iran Crisis Promotes Sudden GCC Unanimity and Common Purpose
GCC states all oppose any escalation with Iran, but it remains unclear if that will help heal other rifts.
Jan 3, 2020
Who is the New Chief Commander of Iran’s Quds Force?
Under the leadership of Brigadier General Ismail Qaani, there is likely to be greater continuity than change in the Quds Force.
Jan 3, 2020
Suleimani’s Death Draws the Gulf Region Closer to a Conflict No One Wants
Following a U.S. drone strike that killed Iran’s Quds Force chief, Gulf Arab states can help calm tensions.
Dec 20, 2019
The Fractured Bureaucracy Behind Tehran’s Response to November Protests
Iran's supreme leader demanded the establishment of a "war room" to safeguard the regime against economic pressure from the United States. This left politicians and bureaucracies engaged in a blame game as the Islamic Republic faced mass protest.
Dec 17, 2019
Iran’s Economic Woes Weigh Heaviest on Its People
While recent demonstrations in Iran were prompted by widespread dissatisfaction over the rise of fuel prices, the root of the protests was in much deeper grievances.
Dec 12, 2019
The Supreme Leader’s Perilous Crisis Management
As supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei cannot exonerate himself from the government’s decision to adjust the fuel price, and as commander in chief, he must shoulder responsibility for the deaths, injuries, and arrests of protesters.
Dec 12, 2019
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards: Four Decades of Expanded Business and Military Influence
This paper explores how the IRGC has advanced its position in Iran and how it will be affected if the current economic pressure on Iran is sustained.
