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Rachel Bachman

European Union Intensifies Sanction on Iran - 0 views

www.nytimes.com/...nsifies-sanctions-on-iran.html

Iran Sanctions European Union Embargo

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  • Rachel Bachman on 15 Oct 12
     
    The European Union has toughened sanctions against Iran over its disputed nuclear program, banning trade in industries like finance, metals and natural gas, and making other business transactions far more cumbersome, expressing "serious and deepening concerns over Iran's nuclear program." Iran is now suffering acute inflammation, further lowering is credit and ability to sell oil.
  • Adam Pease on 15 Oct 12
     
    It is interesting to consider the dangers that sanctions on states like Iran pose to the international system. Generally, we have been approaching Iran as an "immature" state that does not have the right to have a nuclear program. This sort of attitude alienates Iran and produces resentment against the Western world.
  • Kay Bradley on 15 Oct 12
     
    Iran is suffering inflammation??? Or inflation??? :^)
Kay Bradley

News Analysis - Trying to Buck Odds, Obama Takes On 3 Big Mideast Tasks - NYTimes.com - 0 views

www.nytimes.com/...01assess.html

Israel Middle East

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  • simultaneous progress on the most vexing and violent problems in the Middle East — Israeli-
  • is attempting a triple play this week that eluded his predecessors over the past two decades: simultaneous progress on the most vexing and violent problems in the Middle East — Israeli-Palestinian peace, Iraq and Iran — in hopes of creating a virtuous cycle in a region prone to downward spirals.
  • resident Obama is attempting a triple play this week that eluded his predecessors over the past two decades: simultaneous progress on the most vexing and violent problems in the Middle East — Israeli-Palestinian peace, Iraq and Iran — in hopes of creating a virtuous cycle in a region prone to downward spirals.
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  • resident Obama is attempting a triple play this week that eluded his predecessors over the past two decades: simultaneous progress on the most vexing and violent problems in the Middle East — Israeli-Palestinian peace, Iraq and Iran — in hopes of creating a virtuous cycle in a region prone to downward spirals.
  • It turned out that the reverse was true as well: When one of those efforts fell apart, so did the other two.
  • Kay Bradley on 01 Sep 10
     
    matthew says this is important
jmilani99

Critics Fear Trump's Attacks on Iran Could Backfire - The New York Times - 0 views

www.nytimes.com/...ks-on-iran-could-backfire.html

trump iran UN

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  • jmilani99 on 21 Sep 17
     
    An article analyzing the way that Trump's UN speech could impact peoples' view of Iran. The demeanors of both presidents (Trump and President Rouhani of Iran) are compared. The legitimacy of Rouhani's "facts" are also called into question. 
Robert Giesler

U.S. Suspects Iran Was Behind a Wave of Cyberattacks - 1 views

www.nytimes.com/...nd-a-wave-of-cyberattacks.html

Iran cyberattacks

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  • Robert Giesler on 14 Oct 12
     
    This article is about cyberattacks on the various companies, specifically Saudi Aramco, an oil company. Apparently Iran is behind the attacks. I find it interesting how cyber warfare might become an even bigger part of conflicts today. It's also interesting how the US and Israel have both been attacking companies from Iran, which isn't scrutinized, yet as soon as Iran does it, it's a huge issue.
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  • Elizabeth Sundsmo on 15 Oct 12
     
    I also find the difference of who is scrutinized (and who is not) interesting. The dependency on technology and computers in the global economy in light of this article makes me wonder if this is not just becoming a bigger part of conflicts, but perhaps the main conflict in countries fighting for an economic or even global edge. To me it seems a bit reminiscent of the Cold War because countries will race to develop malicious and protective software in order to feel safe, much like the US and Russia did with nuclear warheads to deter the other (although all it would really take is one warhead sent from each country to insure mutual destruction). "...the United States might redefine defense in cyberspace as requiring the capacity to reach forward over computer networks if an attack was detected or anticipated, and take pre-emptive action.... For now, officials have decided to hold back. "The countries who need to know we have it already know," the senior intelligence official said."
  • Adam Pease on 15 Oct 12
     
    I think the relationship between nuclear security and cyber attacks is interesting. The US does not receive much criticism for deploying Stuxnet (designed to damage Iran's nuclear program), but Iran is criticized for deploying computer viruses aimed at other elements of US defense. This raises interesting questions about whether or not Western states have a right to deny non-Western states nuclear acquisition.
  • Kay Bradley on 15 Oct 12
     
    Great point in your post about emphasis of investigations, Robert
Matt Harband

Iranian Rial in Downward Spiral - 1 views

www.economist.com/21564607

Iran speculation hyperinflation inflation rial

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  • Matt Harband on 13 Oct 12
     
    The Iranian national currency, the rial has been in steady decline for months, and the only method that the government has used to combat the issue is to print more money-- not the best plan of action.
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  • Alexander Luckmann on 14 Oct 12
     
    Inflation at above 25% since January -- that's a ridiculous rate. As we saw in "Commanding Heights", economy and politics are closely tied together, and it will be fascinating to see to what extent the economy swings support toward Ahmadinejad's opposition. Could Iran be in a similar position as Russia was in the '80s, perhaps spending far too much on the military (nuclear bomb??) to manage the economy wisely?
  • Thomas Peterson on 15 Oct 12
     
    I agree with what Alexander said. I think it would be interesting to investigate whether or not the Obama administration has considered applying economic pressure to Iran in order to achieve diplomatic means. With Iran in such an unstable economic state (which I am surprised isn't covered more by American news media), why would the US government even consider using military force against Iran if the Ahmadinejad regime could be destabilized in another way. We'll see how Obama and Romney treat this issue in the foreign policy debate, as Obama could use an argument based on Iran's economic instability in going against Romney's position on using military force against Iran.
  • Kay Bradley on 15 Oct 12
     
    yes!
Adam Pease

Implications of an Iran Strike for the Middle East - 0 views

nationalinterest.org/...t-iran-attack-means-afpak-7519

Iran islam preemptive strike afghanistan pakistan innocence of muslims

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  • Adam Pease on 15 Oct 12
     
    This article poses the important question of how the Muslim world would react to a strike on Iran, either from Israel or the United States. The article points out that given the recent hostility towards the West from the Innocence of Muslims film, most violence would be directed to the US. It is important to consider the way that Muslims outside of Iran would react to a strike on the nation.
  • Rachel Bachman on 15 Oct 12
     
    I find the idea that should a physical threat be made against Iran that other Muslim occupied countries would unite to be quite accurate and terrifying. As alluded to in the Clash of Civilizations, I believe there to be a great possibility of an impending war based on religious beliefs. The Islamic community was already infuriated, especially with the U.S., by the Mohammed film. Any further attack (whether theoretical or physical) by the United States or by its allies could result in a quite dangerous situation.
Chelsea Wirth

European Union Intensifies Sanctions on Iran - 1 views

www.nytimes.com/...nsifies-sanctions-on-iran.html

European Union Iran nuclear program

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  • Chelsea Wirth on 15 Oct 12
     
    This article talks about how the European Union disapproves of Iran's nuclear probram. The European Union banned trade in many basic industries such as natural gas so to cause greater difficulties for iran. Iran has also experienced a tough economic climate amidst a world suffering from a great economic depression. For example, Iran has had extreme inflation that has been extremely damaging towards its economy and its power in the world.
  • Alex Sommer on 15 Oct 12
     
    Very cool!
dominickq2021

Security Council Leader Rejects U.S. Demand for U.N. Sanctions on Iran - 2 views

www.nytimes.com/...Iran-sanctions-Trump-UN.html

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  • dominickq2021 on 27 Aug 20
     
    From this article, I learned that the U.S. push for U.N. sanctions on Iran is entirely unsupported by other members of the U.N. security council, as many members believe that the U.S. has no legal standing to push for sanctions. Reimposing U.N. sanctions on Iran was part of the "snapback provision" of the Iran nuclear deal, but Trump withdrew from the deal 2 years ago. It is because of this withdrawal that the other members believe the U.S. no longer has the legal right to enforce the provision and impose U.N. sanctions.
  • aaronfink on 31 Aug 20
     
    The U.S.' push for sanctions is interesting because sanctions could be possible if the U.S. had not pulled out of the of the 2015 Iran Nuclear agreement. However, now that President Trump wants to impose sanctions he can not because of his administration past actions. The U.S. said they are fine standing alone of this issue, but this process could have been easier, and they could have possible have built a coalition around the sanctions.
Jasper Arasteh

US suspects Iran behind cyberattacks - 1 views

www.nytimes.com/...nd-a-wave-of-cyberattacks.html

Iran

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  • Jasper Arasteh on 14 Oct 12
     
    This is interesting because even though the computers have changed so much it is fairly rare to see it used as a weapon. Apparently there have been lots of cyber attacks and counter attacks between the US and Iran and defense secretary Leon E. Panetta said that the US was at risk of a "Cyber Pearl Harbor". This raises the question of whether cyberspace could be a new front for warfare.
  • Sam Anderson Moxley on 14 Oct 12
     
    This article demonstrates the threat that cyberattacks pose to governments, economies, and even the people. Throughout middle school children like me we were warned of the seriousness of cyberbullying and how it could truly damage the feelings of others. However, the threats of a Cyber world war could be drastic to people all over the world. While there is no hard evidence that the latest attacks have been sanctioned by the Iranian government, the attacks have increased the disdain between Iran and the United States. In many ways the conflict does resemble bullying. Iran wants to prove that they have some power over the United states by attempting to damage our economy. They are using this entirely new medium of cyberspace to let out this aggression. The question is whether we are on the brink of a cyber war and what the consequences will be to the economy and freedom of information.
soniam2020

Iran uses advanced centrifuges, threatens higher enrichment - Associated Press (AP) - 5 views

www.apnews.com/896f8a1b0c40769b54ed4f98a0f5e6

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  • carol1ne on 10 Sep 19
     
    The rising tension between the U.S. and Iran, including threats of Nuclear weapons with "uranium enrichment far beyond levels ever reached in the country," makes me seriously question Trumps decisions to withdraw America from the nuclear deal and continue to test Iran's patience.
  • ethana2020 on 10 Sep 19
     
    I wonder if in some way Iran progressing their nuclear technology is a good thing, as it requires the rest of the world to come up with a solution to the sanctions put on Iran and increases the stakes for Trump, who may realize that the sanctions are just causing more issues and could result in Iran creating nuclear weapons.
jasperreid

In Prisoner Swap, Iran Frees American Held Since 2016 - The New York Times - 2 views

www.nytimes.com/...-prisoner-swap-xiyue-wang.html

nytimes iran hostages

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  • ethana2020 on 08 Dec 19
     
    Do you think that prisoner swaps are a good thing for countries to have fair deals, or is the fact that these countries are taking prisoners for minor reasons a problem in the first place? Does this situation really help settle tensions with Iran, or does it establish a problematic relationship?
  • carol1ne on 09 Dec 19
     
    This is a really thought provoking and I found this quote specifically interesting: "But another senior administration official who briefed reporters on Saturday said he was "hopeful" the trade could signal a future willingness by Iran to discuss its broader relationship with Washington."
anikar2023

A U.S.-Iran Soccer Showdown Intensifies With Protests as a Backdrop - 1 views

www.nytimes.com/...iran-us-soccer-protests.html

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  • anikar2023 on 28 Nov 22
     
    US and Iran will play each other tomorrow. There is a lot of tension due to conflict between the two governments, and there have been protests in Iran for the last 10 weeks. Many fans have brought politics into the soccer games, such as booing at the national anthem and waving protest flags. Iran's leaders have arrested a bunch of people, and there are a lot of eyes on the team as they continue to advance.
  • julianatseh on 29 Nov 22
     
    There are so many political issues surrounding the World Cup that sometimes more important ones are ignored. Most of the attention has been directed toward Qatar and less toward what is happening with Iran. The media reporting more about how players are banned from wearing one-love arm bands and other less important issues distracts people from other more important things going on.
  • matteog2023 on 30 Nov 22
     
    After today's game where Iranian players sang the national anthem after some of their families had allegedly been threatened, it is incredibly obvious that the Iranian government intends to use the world cup as a key political tool in dismissing unrest at home.
Lex Nunno

EU plans to introduce harshest sanctions yet against Iran - 1 views

www.jpost.com/...Article.aspx

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  • Lex Nunno on 15 Oct 12
     
    Article detailing the European Unions planned sanctions on Iran, if Iran does not back down from nuclear development. The sanctions to be imposed by the EU show a policy change from past sanctions which targeted specific people and companies.
threelijah

On the Road to Samarra, Glimpses of Iraq's New Fractured Reality - 5 views

www.nytimes.com/...arra-shiite-militias-isis.html

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  • threelijah on 02 Sep 14
     
    I chose this article because I felt that it gave a better view of the conflict happening in Iraq. The article shows how divided the Iraqi factions are, as well as shining a light on what the goals and motivations of the groups are. I feel that it is important for us as a class to look into what drives ISIS and I think this article is a good starting point.
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  • Kay Bradley on 04 Sep 14
     
    Yes, good observations, Elijah. I can't figure out, though, if the divisions are along Sunni-Shiite lines or not. And it's disturbing to read that Iran is funding some of the Shiite militias. Echoes of the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war.
  • Katie Despain on 04 Sep 14
     
    A large area of conflict between main Islamic subsets, the Sunnis and Shiites, is the tombs of two Shiite imams (leaders of prayer in a mosque) in Samarra (a city in Iraq). The Shiites claim that they will defend the tombs until the end. Currently, the Sunni militants (ISIS) have been driven back to the city's outskirts, but in June they reached and bombed the mouth of the tombs' shrine. If borders between two main Islamic groups, the Sunnis and Shiites, are constantly shifting, how can the common religious citizen know where s/he is safe? Are their homelands surrounding Samarra compromised? Most of the people fighting and defending are volunteer militiamen. Is there a lack of capitol production and industry with a large portion of the workforce missing? Are enough people fighting for that to even be a problem? Do non-militia commons people feel hatred towards others of different religious factions and how does that affect the growth, well-being of Iraq?
  • Karan Rai on 04 Sep 14
     
    Similar to what Dr. Bradley said, I wonder if the militias that were funded by Iran are simply mercenaries or are actually loyal to the country. Is it possible that this is Iran's attempt to grab land for a weak Iraq?
  • dredd15 on 04 Sep 14
     
    I was shocked and at the same time not so surprised to find out about the many separate factions and flags flying throughout Iran and Iraq in this multifaceted crisis. The quests for power that these militant groups are involved in has called many "volunteers" to the forefront of the militant groups political and religious ambitions. I'm curious to know about the situations in the areas of the many "volunteers". Are they in areas that have already been compromised, thus they don't mind going to sacrifice their life on a daily basis fighting, or they are so devoted to their religion that they really won't stand to see their sacred Shiite shrine bombed by Sunni factions? As Dr. Bradley questioned, where are all these weapons coming from? How many militant groups are as "sensible" as the Peace Brigade?
smowat

3 Sunni-Led States Join Saudi Arabia's Diplomatic Feud Against Iran - The New York Times - 0 views

www.nytimes.com/...lomatic-feud-against-iran.html

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  • smowat on 04 Jan 16
     
    "TEHRAN - Three Sunni-led countries joined Saudi Arabia on Monday in severing or downgrading diplomatic ties with Iran, worsening a geopolitical conflict with sectarian dimensions in one of the world's most volatile regions. "
Kay Bradley

Iran protests: Tehran court sentences first person to death over unrest - BBC News - 0 views

www.bbc.com/...world-middle-east-63621330

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  • Kay Bradley on 14 Nov 22
     
    "Iran protests: Tehran court sentences first person to death over unrest"
sawyerthompson

Iraq Agrees to Share Intelligence on ISIS With Russia, Syria and Iran - 0 views

www.nytimes.com/...ith-russia-syria-and-iran.html

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  • sawyerthompson on 28 Sep 15
     
    The Iraqi military announced Sunday that it had agreed to share intelligence about the Islamic State with Russia, the Syrian government and Iran, an agreement that caught the Obama administration off guard. The Iraqi military said in a statement that the new agreement was necessary because thousands of volunteers who have joined the Islamic State have come from Russia.
dominickq2021

Trying to Hammer Iran With U.N. Sanctions, U.S. Issues More of Its Own - 1 views

Citing the need for "peace in the Middle East" Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Monday that the U.S. is imposing its own additional sanctions on Iran. This comes less than a month after the...

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