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Barbara Slavin

Barbara Slavin directs the Future of Iran Initiative at the Atlantic Council, a Washington think tank, and is a former journalist for The Economist, the New York Times and USA Today.

Articles by Barbara Slavin (5)

Barbara Slavin 2 Apr 2019

A year after US withdrawal from the nuclear deal, Iran digs in

The Trump administration calls it “maximum pressure” but Washington’s ability to further squeeze Tehran is constrained.
Barbara Slavin 17 Sep 2018

Trump to take on Iran at UN Security Council table

Blasting the Islamic Republic is low-hanging fruit for an embattled President to please his base ahead of midterms.
Barbara Slavin 17 Apr 2018

As threats to Trump mount, allies must uphold the Iran deal

Perhaps France’s Emmanuel Macron can convince Trump he will retain far more leverage over Iran within the existing nuclear deal.
Barbara Slavin 15 Feb 2017

Flynn the first casualty in chaotic Trump White House

It's clear the process of building coherent strategies to deal with domestic and foreign policy concerns is going to take longer than many have hoped.
Barbara Slavin 21 Jan 2017

From Obama optimism to Trumpian gloom

The new president has a lot to learn and has shown a limited capacity to evolve.

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Barbara Slavin

Articles by Barbara Slavin (5)

A year after US withdrawal from the nuclear deal, Iran digs in

Trump to take on Iran at UN Security Council table

As threats to Trump mount, allies must uphold the Iran deal

Flynn the first casualty in chaotic Trump White House

From Obama optimism to Trumpian gloom