Author: Adnan Tabatabai

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Iran's President Hassan Rouhani (photo: Isna)

After the nuclear agreement with Iran

Time to deliver

After the successful negotiation of an agreement on Iran's nuclear programme, the pressure on Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is set to increase. Iranians expect an improvement not only in their economic and socio-political situation but also in the fight against corruption. By Adnan TabatabaiMore

Nuclear agreement with Iran: A major historic breakthroughHow the West views Iran's leaders: A sober and critical eye is neededNuclear talks with Iran: The long hoped-for breakthrough
Saudi Arabia's former king, Abdullah, and former Iranian President, Ahmadinejad, at a Gulf Co-operation Council summit (photo: Reuters)

Saudi Arabia and Iran after the death of King Abdullah

No prospect of rapprochement

The rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran has been known to reach explosive heights on occasion. Deadly proxy conflicts are currently raging in a number of flash points in the Middle East. By Adnan TabatabaiMore

The West's strategy in the Middle East: Hollow allianceOn the death of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia: "Riyalpolitik", conservatism and modernisationThe Middle East in 2014: New regional power gamesIran's foreign policy in Yemen and Iraq: Arab fear of the "extended arm of Iran"
The EU's foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton (left) and the foreign ministers of the P5+1 states in Vienna, 24 November 2014 (photo: picture-alliance/dpa/Roland Schlager)

Nuclear negotiations with Iran

The nuclear waiting game

People in Iran in particular have been anxiously following the progress of the nuclear negotiations in Vienna. As if it were a sporting event, everyone made sure not to miss any new development and to keep a close eye on the score. Ultimately, however, things ended as they so often do: the match went into extra-time. By Adnan TabatabaiMore

Nuclear talks with Iran: Historic step on a rocky roadIran's nuclear programme: Hope must go on The Iranian president and his political opponents: Rouhani under fire and on fire
Yukiya Amano, head of the IAEA, and President Hassan Rouhani of Iran during a meeting in Tehran on 17 August 2014 (photo: IRNA)

The Iranian president and his political opponents

Rouhani under fire and on fire

One year into his tenure, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has entered the first precarious phase of his presidency. The challenges at home are becoming more urgent, his political adversaries more outspoken and the setbacks more frequent and severe. The turf war within Iran's political establishment is intensifying. By Adnan TabatabaiMore

One year on from Rouhani's election victory: Surprise and disenchantmentPower struggle in Iran: Rouhani's balancing actIran's intellectuals and President Rouhani: When freedom becomes a possibility