This has been a historic month for the United States and several other leading nations as they reached an apparent settlement with Iran over the development of its nuclear program. On July 14, the five permanent members of...more
After a twelve-year standoff that saw the United States and Europe ratchet up sanctions pressure on Iran, a diplomatic breakthrough has been reached. But robust trade between Iran and the West will not arise immediately,...more
Preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons capability remains one of the United States’ preeminent national security objectives,. Thus, the United States and its allies have increasingly turned to economic sanctions as a...more