Dr. Mousavian’s Article in Foreign Affairs.
Publications
It’s Time for the Leaders of Saudi Arabia and Iran to Talk
“Sustainable peace and security require good bilateral relations and regional cooperation between Tehran and Riyadh. Iran and Saudi Arabia have significant differences, but they share common interests in many critical issues, such as energy security, nuclear nonproliferation, and Middle East stability.”
It’s Time for the Leaders of Saudi Arabia and Iran to Talk; Seyed Hossein Mousavian and Abdulaziz Sager, May 14, 2019. New York Times.
Can We Stop the Slow Slide to a U.S.-Iran War?
Responsible international, U.S. and regional policymakers must come together to chart a diplomatic course that promotes broad dialogue and engagement with Iran to avoid a possible war.
Can We Stop the Slow Slide to a US-Iran War; Seyed Hossein Mousavian, May 5, 2019. National Interest.
Iran: An Indispensable Ally In The War On Terrorism
“If the United States is serious about its war on terrorism, it needs to stop politicizing security and draw on past experiences. If it does so, it’ll realize that Iran is the indispensable partner in the fight against terrorism—if the eradication of terrorism is, indeed, what the United States wants.”
Iran: An Indispensable Ally In The War On Terrorism; Seyed Hossein Mousavaian & Reza Nasri, May 7, 2019. Lobe Log
Resolving The North Korea Crisis Through The Iran Deal
“The second U.S.-North Korea summit in Vietnam failed to reach a nuclear deal despite hopes of a face-saving outcome. Still possible is an escalation of the crisis, which would have a disastrous outcome.”
Resolving The North Korea Crisis Through The Iran Deal; Seyed Hossein Mousavian, April 4, 2019, Lobe-log.
How the US Iranian Regional Security Strategies Diverge
“The Iranian and US models to promote regional security differs because the former emphasizes engagement with other nations to raise popular forces and the latter solely relies on states.”
“How the US Iranian Regional Security Strategies Siverge.” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, March 22, 2019, Al-Monitor.
How Trump can forge a new path towards diplomacy with Iran
A termination of hostilities will be impossible as long as Washington thinks it can coerce Tehran into submission
“How Trump Can Forge a New Path Towards Diplomacy with Iran” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, March 4, 2019. Middle East Eye.
Avoiding War With Iran
“In his State of Union, President Trump focused his comments about the Middle East on Iran, the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS or IS), and the U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria. Despite his negative rhetoric about Iran Trump did identify some potential common ground with the government in Tehran.”
Avoiding War with Iran, Seyed Hossein Mousavian, February 7, 2019, Lobe Log.
Trump has undone the years of progress in US-Iran relations achieved under Obama
“Nearly four years ago, the US, along with five other countries agreed to lift sanctions on Iran in exchange for the curtailment of the country’s nuclear programs. While this agreement helped thaw US-Iranian relations during the Obama administration, President Trump’s withdrawal from the deal has seen a massive decline in engagement between the two countries and a return to old animosities”
“Trump Has Undone the Years of Progress in US-Iran Relations Achieved Under Obama.” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, January 26, 2019. London School of Economics.
The US has used every possible coercion policy against Iran – and it failed
“Over the next two years, this battle will have tremendous effects on the region – but there will be no winner until all concerned parties shift from confrontation to cooperation.”
