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An Emirati man looks on at the port of Fujairah in the Gulf Emirate.

Social Justice

Could Attacks on Oil Tankers in the Persian Gulf Lead to Another War in the Middle East?

Tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to escalate amid accusations that the Iranian government is behind the assaults on tankers transporting oil through the Gulf.

Noah Weisbord

On the eve of renewed sanctions by Washington, An Iranian protester burns a dollar banknote during a demonstration outside the former U.S. embassy in the Iranian capital of Tehran.

Economics

Inside the United States’ Decades-Long Economic War With Iran

As a potential armed conflict looms, one expert takes a look at the sanctions that have been most devastating to innocent civilians.

David Cortright

President Donald Trump looks at a defense sales chart with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office of the White House on March 20th, 2018.

Environment

Why Is President Trump Attempting to Build Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear Energy Program?

A global energy policy expert explains why one of the most oil-rich countries in the world is investing in nuclear and why Congress is concerned.

Kate Wheeling

Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (1900–1989), the Iranian religious and political leader.

Social Justice

What to Make of the Iranian Revolution 40 Years Later

As relations between the U.S. and Iran grow increasingly fraught, looking back at one of the watershed moments in the countries shared history.

Ian Wallace

An Iraqi protester waves fire bombs during a protest outside the regional government headquarters in Basra on September 5th, 2018.

Deadly Demonstrations Rock Basra as Protesters Decry Government Failures (in Photos)

Protests swelled in Iraq's second-largest city this week as residents experienced power shortages and went without clean water.

Jack Herrera

Donald Trump attends the National Prayer Breakfast

Economics

Breaking Down Trump’s Economic Sanctions

The current administration has made heavy-handed economic policy one of its main tools for influencing global politics.

Ian Hurley

Afghan children wander at the Shahid Nasseri refugee camp in Taraz Nahid, near the city of Saveh, some 130 kilometers southwest of the capital of Tehran, Iran.

Social Justice

Afghan Children Face a Perilous Existence in Iran

Afghan children are often forced to work in the black market, where they can be exposed to physical and sexual abuse, drug addiction, and deportation.

Fariba Nawa

Field Notes: Harvesting Tomatoes in Iran Before It’s Too Late

Lake Urmia, Iran: Men harvest tomatoes in the countryside near Lake Urmia, a large salt lake that is rapidly drying out. Scientists believe resulting salt storms will ravage the region's agriculture.

Pacific Standard Staff