Ali Vaez

Ali Vaez is the director of Iran Project at the International Crisis Group and an adjunct professor at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service.

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Iran's presidential election candidate and former reformist member of the Iranian parliament, Masoud Pezeshkian (R), and Former foreign minister of Iran, Mohammad Javad Zarif (L), during an electoral campaign rally in Tehran, on June 19.
Iran's presidential election candidate and former reformist member of the Iranian parliament, Masoud Pezeshkian (R), and Former foreign minister of Iran, Mohammad Javad Zarif (L), during an electoral campaign rally in Tehran, on June 19.

Will Pezeshkian’s Win Lead to a Thaw in U.S.-Iran Relations?
Analysis
Ali Vaez
An Iraqi soldier stands guard next candles list by people paying their respects to Iran's late president Ebrahim Raisi outside the Iranian embassy in Baghdad on May 20.
An Iraqi soldier stands guard next candles list by people paying their respects to Iran's late president Ebrahim Raisi outside the Iranian embassy in Baghdad on May 20.

Why Iran Believes It’s Winning Against Israel
Analysis
Ali Vaez, Hamidreza Azizi
Iranian firefighters disinfect streets in Tehran in a bid to halt the spread of the coronavirus on March 13.
Iranian firefighters disinfect streets in Tehran in a bid to halt the spread of the coronavirus on March 13.

The Coronavirus Crisis Is a Diplomatic Opportunity for the United States and Iran
Argument
Robert Malley, Ali Vaez
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (C) with Britain's then-Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson (R), France's Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (L), Germany Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (2nd L) at the EU headquarters in Brussels on May 15, 2018.
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (C) with Britain's then-Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson (R), France's Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (L), Germany Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (2nd L) at the EU headquarters in Brussels on May 15, 2018.

Europe Is Running Out of Time to Save the Iran Deal
Argument
Ali Vaez
European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini (L); Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif (C) take part in a ministerial meeting on the Iran nuclear deal on July 6, 2018 in Vienna, Austria.
European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini (L); Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif (C) take part in a ministerial meeting on the Iran nuclear deal on July 6, 2018 in Vienna, Austria.

Iran Isn’t Trying to Build a Bomb Tomorrow. It Wants Sanctions Relief.
Argument
Gérard Araud, Ali Vaez
A customer looks at an Iranian-made washing machine at a store in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, on Aug. 8, 2018.
A customer looks at an Iranian-made washing machine at a store in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, on Aug. 8, 2018.

Don’t Let Iraq Fall Victim to U.S.-Iran Rivalry
Argument
Maria Fantappie, Ali Vaez
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Trump Can’t Deal With Iran If He Doesn’t Understand It
Argument
Ali Vaez
HAMED MALEKPOUR/AFP/Getty Images
HAMED MALEKPOUR/AFP/Getty Images

Fault Lines, Not Red Lines
Argument
Ali Vaez
BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP/Getty Images
BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP/Getty Images

Supreme Loser
Argument
Ali Vaez
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IIPA via Getty Images

Waiting for Bushehr
Argument
Ali Vaez
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AFP/Getty images

Why Tunisians succeeded but Iranians faltered
The Middle East Channel
Ali Vaez
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