Proliferation Risks in the Persian Gulf and the Prospects for Chinese Nuclear Diplomacy
This report seeks to examine whether China is poised to take on more responsibility for the proliferation risks in the Middle East as it advances its own diplomatic and commercial interests.
The Class Biases of Economic Sanctions in Iran
This report evaluates the effect of economic sanctions on household welfare in Iran between 2010-20, using data from the annual Household Expenditure and Income Survey.
Sanctions and the Disruption Of Children's Education In Baluchistan, Iran
This special report investigates the effects of economic sanctions on children’s education in the region of Baluchistan, part of the Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchistan, the poorest in the country.
Measuring Natural Disaster Literacy in Tehran
Iran’s capital, Tehran, is a megacity home to over 15 million people. Like Los Angeles, Mexico City, and Tokyo, Tehran is also located at the convergence of multiple fault lines. The last major earthquake to hit Tehran occurred in 1830. A major earthquake is overdue.
The Development of Iran's Non-Oil Exports, 1990-2011
This special report examines the policies and economic factors that facilitated the rise of Iranian non-oil exports in the decade-long periods before and after the year 2000.
Iran in Central Asia
This first-of-its-kind special report explores the dynamics behind Iran’s ties to Central Asia’s political heavyweights—Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan—and how their behaviour may shape the future of Tehran’s regional policy.
