Jacob Nagel | Visiting FellowJonathan Schanzer | Senior Vice President for Research
Mark Dubowitz — Middle East Institute
So far, US policy seems to be working, albeit unevenly. The Trump administration has pursued an Iran policy based on the use of all instruments of national power — economic, diplomatic, and military deterrence — to stop Tehran from engaging in a wide array of aggressive and malign behaviors that defy global norms. So far, it seems to be working, albeit unevenly. The most successful part of the strategy has been the reinstatement of sanctions... Read more
Behnam Ben Taleblu and Bradley Bowman — The Hill
Iran will continue to utilize asymmetric or “gray zone” tactics as long as it believes it can do so with relative impunity. However, when confronted with strength, Iran has often backed-down. Indeed, under the Trump administration, naval harassment of American vessels by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is reportedly decreasing. To explain its de-escalation to a domestic audience, the regime has twisted itself into rhetorical knots... Read more
Jonathan Schanzer | Senior Vice President for ResearchNicole Salter | Project Manager
So far, US policy seems to be working, albeit unevenly.
Mark Dubowitz | Chief Executive