Syrian children remove rubble Aleppo, Syria. AP Photo/Hassan Ammar 31 enero 2017 What’s gone wrong in the seven countries Trump included in his ban? Essential reads Emily Costello, The Conversation y Danielle Douez, The Conversation This roundup from our archives explains some of the major conflicts unfolding in the seven countries singled out by Trump’s executive order.
Made in America. Morteza Nikoubazl//Reuters 29 junio 2016 Why Iran’s anti-American hardliners want to buy US-made Boeings for Iran Air Nader Habibi, Brandeis University The tentative Boeing jet deal prompted outrage among Republicans but barely a peep among Iran’s own conservatives, despite their aversion to warmer economic ties with the U.S.
Can Rouhani shake his shadow? Raheb Homavandi/Reuters 27 mayo 2016 Iran’s Rouhani may now control parliament, but do his economic reforms stand a chance? Nader Habibi, Brandeis University The Iranian president will finally get a parliament that backs his reforms. But much still stands in his way.
Anti-American in 2009. Raheb Homavandi/Reuters 14 septiembre 2015 Can Iran’s rulers still use enemies abroad to rally nation? Misagh Parsa, Dartmouth College The nuclear deal may be signed, but the history of the Islamic regime shows they will continue to rely on external conflicts to consolidate power.