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Meir Javedanfar
Meir Javedanfar is the co-author with Yossi Melman of The Nuclear Sphinx of Tehran: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the State of Iran. He runs Middle East Economic and Political Analysis (MEEPAS).
Sarkozy Could Be Key to Diplomacy with Iran
Iranian moderates believe that the French president could offer their last chance to avoid war with the West.
When It Comes to Nukes, Iran Is No North Korea
Could the North Korean diplomatic model really help in the effort to defuse Iran's nuclear program?
Did Israel Send a Warning to Iran? Did Iran Get the Message?
Despite Ahmadinejad's tough talk, some in Tehran are taking Israel's recent aerial message very seriously. And they are worried.
Mega-Scandal in Iran: $35 Billion in Oil Money Missing from State Coffers
In a shocking report, the chief auditing office of the Iranian parliament says that tens of billions of dollars in oil revenues from 2006-2007 have vanished.
Iran Nervously Watching Syria-Israel Talks
Some Iranians are worried that news of Syrian-Israeli peace negotiations means that their staunchest ally is abandoning them. Not necessarily.
Iran’s Most Powerful Weapon Is Energy
Iran is working hard to get key countries hooked on cheap Iranian gas in order gain leverage and pressure them not to cooperate with Western economic sanctions or military action.
A Wedding in the Ahmadinejad Family
In what sounds like "My Big Fat Iranian Wedding," President Ahmadinejad's new daughter-in-law and her relatives learned quickly that it's not easy to be part of Iran's first family.
New Iran Nuclear Gambit Threatens West
The Iranians are in the process of doubling their capacity to enrich uranium. What can be done to counter this provocative move?
Sadr Rages Against Iran
In an unprecedented move, embattled Iraqi Shiite leader Muqtada Al Sadr has publicly lashed out at Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. Why?
A Bad Election for Ahmadinejad
Public unhappiness with the Iranian president was reflected in the results of Friday's parliamentary elections, writes Meir Javedanfar.
