• Between Development, Growth, and Survival: Iran's Economic Priorities before and under President Raisi 

      Kozhanov, Nilkolay ( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2023 , Article)
      The conservative forces in Iran have long criticized their moderate rivals' failure to grow the economy and improve the living standards of the people during their time in power. As a president, Ebrahim Raisi faces immense ...
    • Iran's Trade with Neighbors: Sanctions' Impact and the Alternatives 

      Zweiri, Mahjoob; Abusharar, Nael ( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2022 , Article)
      This article investigates whether sanctions have changed or influenced Iran's trade patterns, focusing on neighboring countries. The study concentrates first on the United Arab Emirates (UAE), considered Iran's main regional ...
    • Navigating Murky Waters: Iranian-Gulf Relations a Year into Raisi's Presidency 

      Zweiri, Mahjoob; Al-Rabbat, Leen ( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2023 , Article)
      This paper examines the first year of Ebrahim Raisi's presidency and focuses on Iran's relations with neighboring Gulf states. The paper analyzes how President Raisi was able to navigate his foreign policies amidst numerous ...
    • What Drove Syria Back into the Arab Fold? 

      Kardas, Saban ( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2023 , Article)
      After more than a decade of brutal civil war, which is still not resolved and has left Syria divided in thirds, regional states welcomed President Bashar al-Assad back into the fold in May 2023. The Arab League's decision ...