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Esfandyar Batmanghelidj is back on the show with Derek to break down how the Iran nuclear deal broke down, and where things go from here.
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@yarbatman.bsky.social
Esfandyar Batmanghelidj is back on the show with Derek to break down how the Iran nuclear deal broke down, and where things go from here.
Link below ⤵️
@yarbatman.bsky.social
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Important read from my friend @yarbatman.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Important read from my friend @yarbatman.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Iranian people were starting to win their battle for liberty and prosperity. Then Israel attacked. @yarbatman.bsky.social
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The Iranian people were starting to win their battle for liberty and prosperity. Then Israel attacked. @yarbatman.bsky.social
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It’s the pace of development that matters. Under sanctions, Iran is being left behind by its regional peers.
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It’s the pace of development that matters. Under sanctions, Iran is being left behind by its regional peers.
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This is an extraordinary move. USG has historically approached sanctions relief with complicated, incremental methods.
This one big step could make a big difference.
This is an extraordinary move. USG has historically approached sanctions relief with complicated, incremental methods.
This one big step could make a big difference.
In her latest for the Bourse and Bazaar blog, Anna Jordanova unpacks why this could be a turning point for local governance and diplomacy.
www.bourseandbazaar.org/articles/202...
#CentralAsia #development #aid
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He once told me that optimism is what kept him in his profession "for so many decades." It is also what drove his remarkable work on US-Iran relations.
He will be missed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/11/u...
He once told me that optimism is what kept him in his profession "for so many decades." It is also what drove his remarkable work on US-Iran relations.
He will be missed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/11/u...
In this analysis for @boursebazaar.bsky.social, Nargiza Umarova looks at the range of road and rail projects being pursued by Afghanistan's neighbors.
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In this analysis for @boursebazaar.bsky.social, Nargiza Umarova looks at the range of road and rail projects being pursued by Afghanistan's neighbors.
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Iran presents a unique opportunity for Trump. It is a major economy with which the US could run large and persistent trade surpluses.
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Iran presents a unique opportunity for Trump. It is a major economy with which the US could run large and persistent trade surpluses.
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My reflections on how a new nuclear deal can be a *business* deal for Trump:
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My reflections on how a new nuclear deal can be a *business* deal for Trump:
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The meeting marks the latest step as Iraq begins to adjust its Syria policy, cautiously extending a hand to the new leadership in Damascus.
Francesco Schiavi details the factors shaping Iraq's Syria policy.
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The meeting marks the latest step as Iraq begins to adjust its Syria policy, cautiously extending a hand to the new leadership in Damascus.
Francesco Schiavi details the factors shaping Iraq's Syria policy.
www.bourseandbazaar.org/articles/202...
The president’s unchecked authority to start economic wars
The dangerous way US economic policy is now a subset of national security policy
The impact of Trump’s tariffs on de-dollarization
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The president’s unchecked authority to start economic wars
The dangerous way US economic policy is now a subset of national security policy
The impact of Trump’s tariffs on de-dollarization
www.dropsitenews.com/p/trump-decl...
In this piece, my colleague Nancy Ezzeddine explains what was discussed and why Syria must remain a priority.
www.bourseandbazaar.org/articles/202...
In this piece, my colleague Nancy Ezzeddine explains what was discussed and why Syria must remain a priority.
www.bourseandbazaar.org/articles/202...
I explained that Iran is looking at recent moves by the US administration, such as the critical minerals deal pushed on Ukraine, and recognizing that Trump wants a business deal, not just a nuclear deal.
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I explained that Iran is looking at recent moves by the US administration, such as the critical minerals deal pushed on Ukraine, and recognizing that Trump wants a business deal, not just a nuclear deal.
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I'll be speaking with amazing guests, including Eddie Fishman, Golnar Motevalli, Kyle Chan, Erich Ferrari, and Eva Dou.
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I'll be speaking with amazing guests, including Eddie Fishman, Golnar Motevalli, Kyle Chan, Erich Ferrari, and Eva Dou.
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MGI concluded Iran had "the potential to add $1 trillion to GDP and create 9 million jobs by 2035."
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MGI concluded Iran had "the potential to add $1 trillion to GDP and create 9 million jobs by 2035."
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Now Trump is waging economic war on everyone.
The global response to US economic coercion is no longer limited by a collective action problem.
Now Trump is waging economic war on everyone.
The global response to US economic coercion is no longer limited by a collective action problem.
In Q4 of last year, 4.5 million of these cars were sold, the equivalent of 46% of all automobile sales.
From 0% to 50% in just 10 years...
In Q4 of last year, 4.5 million of these cars were sold, the equivalent of 46% of all automobile sales.
From 0% to 50% in just 10 years...
We've been talking about "de-dollarization" for years and the RMB still accounts for a tiny fraction of global trade...
What if China isn't *really* trying to de-dollarize?
We've been talking about "de-dollarization" for years and the RMB still accounts for a tiny fraction of global trade...
What if China isn't *really* trying to de-dollarize?
@yarbatman.bsky.social explores this creative yet costly workaround for our blog.
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#Iran #automotive #pistachios #economy
@yarbatman.bsky.social explores this creative yet costly workaround for our blog.
Read more here: www.bourseandbazaar.org/articles/202...
#Iran #automotive #pistachios #economy