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“Iran Needs Regime Change, Not Rewards” – Policy Essay in The National Interest, September 23, 2025

“Iran Needs Regime Change, Not Rewards” – Policy Essay in The National Interest, September 23, 2025

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Sep 23, 2025 | 1 min read

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Remarks at Washington DC event marking 60th Anniversary of the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) – an historical review

Remarks at Washington DC event marking 60th Anniversary of the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) – an historical review

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Sep 7, 2025 | 1 min read

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Remarks on Iran’s history of aggression and deception, and six US policy recommendations, US Senate luncheon, April 8, 2025

Remarks on Iran’s history of aggression and deception, and six US policy recommendations, US Senate luncheon, April 8, 2025

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Apr 8, 2025 | 1 min read

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Comment on Anticipated Change inside Iran, and a new US Iran Policy – Simay Azadi TV at US Senate, April 8 2025

Comment on Anticipated Change inside Iran, and a new US Iran Policy – Simay Azadi TV at US Senate, April 8 2025

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Apr 8, 2025 | 1 min read

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Iran – the Untold Story – interview with Tim Constantine, The Washington Times

Iran – the Untold Story – interview with Tim Constantine, The Washington Times

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Apr 2, 2025 | 1 min read

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Open Letter to Congressional Research Service on the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) / People’s Mojahedin of Iran (PMOI)

Open Letter to Congressional Research Service on the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) / People’s Mojahedin of Iran (PMOI)

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Mar 28, 2025 | 1 min read

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Trump and Ishiba Meet for the First Time – What Comes Next? Stimson Center conversation, February 21, 2025

Trump and Ishiba Meet for the First Time – What Comes Next? Stimson Center conversation, February 21, 2025

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Feb 21, 2025 | 1 min read

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Confronting the Growing Drone Threat – article in Federal News Network

Confronting the Growing Drone Threat – article in Federal News Network

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Jan 2, 2025 | 1 min read

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remarks on Iran Policy – Berlin, Germany, 26 October 2024

remarks on Iran Policy – Berlin, Germany, 26 October 2024

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Oct 24, 2024 | 1 min read

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Remarks at Paris Conference on the Release of the UN Report on Atrocity Crimes by Iran’s Regime Against the Organized Resistance from 1981-1988, August 24, 2024

Remarks at Paris Conference on the Release of the UN Report on Atrocity Crimes by Iran’s Regime Against the Organized Resistance from 1981-1988, August 24, 2024

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Aug 24, 2024 | 1 min read

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TWO IRANS, TWO POLICY DIRECTIONS, NO STRATEGY: a Contrarian View

TWO IRANS, TWO POLICY DIRECTIONS, NO STRATEGY: a Contrarian View

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Jul 22, 2024 | 1 min read

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Briefing at US Senate: Governments, Media, and even other critics of the Iran Regime have Promoted False Narratives for Decades

Briefing at US Senate: Governments, Media, and even other critics of the Iran Regime have Promoted False Narratives for Decades

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Mar 16, 2023 | 1 min read

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VOA: Implications of Iranian Drones supplied by Algeria to Polisario Front

VOA: Implications of Iranian Drones supplied by Algeria to Polisario Front

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Mar 8, 2023 | 1 min read

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Toronto: Nearly 44 Years of Iranian Regime Betrayals of the Population and Deceptions of Western Governments

Toronto: Nearly 44 Years of Iranian Regime Betrayals of the Population and Deceptions of Western Governments

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Feb 4, 2023 | 1 min read

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“Only Victory Can Save Ukraine”, The National Interest

“Only Victory Can Save Ukraine”, The National Interest

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Nov 30, 2022 | 1 min read

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“America Must Turn Up the Heat on Putin”, The National Interest

“America Must Turn Up the Heat on Putin”, The National Interest

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May 18, 2022 | 1 min read

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The West is not to blame in Ukraine: Putin alone is wrong – The Hill

The West is not to blame in Ukraine: Putin alone is wrong – The Hill

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Mar 25, 2022 | 1 min read

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Trump Supporters Never Realized That They Backed a Losing Team

Trump Supporters Never Realized That They Backed a Losing Team

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Jun 20, 2021 | 1 min read

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QUESTIONING ASSUMPTIONS ON IRAN – FIVE WAYS TEAM BIDEN CAN DEAL FROM STRENGTH

QUESTIONING ASSUMPTIONS ON IRAN – FIVE WAYS TEAM BIDEN CAN DEAL FROM STRENGTH

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May 12, 2021 | 1 min read

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Let Them Eat Smartphones: Reflections on the Wealth-Information Paradox

Let Them Eat Smartphones: Reflections on the Wealth-Information Paradox

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Mar 25, 2021 | 1 min read

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CNBC Asia Interview on US Election

CNBC Asia Interview on US Election

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Oct 28, 2020 | 1 min read

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast Interview on Russia-China strategy

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast Interview on Russia-China strategy

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Jun 30, 2020 | 1 min read

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Interview on Iran Issues with Strumenti Politici (in Italian)

Interview on Iran Issues with Strumenti Politici (in Italian)

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Apr 30, 2020 | 1 min read

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Speech on Iran to L.A. Rally of California Iranian-Americans to support protesters

Speech on Iran to L.A. Rally of California Iranian-Americans to support protesters

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Jan 11, 2020 | 1 min read

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Comments to CNBC Street Signs Asia on US-Iran Confrontation

Comments to CNBC Street Signs Asia on US-Iran Confrontation

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Jan 9, 2020 | 1 min read

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Remarks to Senate Staff on Iran Uprising

Remarks to Senate Staff on Iran Uprising

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Dec 4, 2019 | 1 min read

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Remarks on Arab-US Defense Cooperation at 2019 NCUSAR Annual Conference

Remarks on Arab-US Defense Cooperation at 2019 NCUSAR Annual Conference

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Oct 24, 2019 | 1 min read

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In Search of a Syria Policy – Commentary for Stimson Center

In Search of a Syria Policy – Commentary for Stimson Center

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Oct 16, 2019 | 1 min read

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comments on “The Future of Iran Khomeinism, Shiism and the Persian Empire”, guest appearance on US Arab Radio in Detroit

comments on “The Future of Iran Khomeinism, Shiism and the Persian Empire”, guest appearance on US Arab Radio in Detroit

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Oct 4, 2019 | 0 min read

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Quoted in SeaPower Article on Networked Navy

Quoted in SeaPower Article on Networked Navy

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Sep 16, 2019 | 1 min read

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CNBC – comments on whether Trade War with China constitutes a National Emergency

CNBC – comments on whether Trade War with China constitutes a National Emergency

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Aug 26, 2019 | 1 min read

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Fox Business Commentary on President’s China Trade policy and G-7

Fox Business Commentary on President’s China Trade policy and G-7

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Aug 23, 2019 | 1 min read

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Remarks to Free Iran rally at Ashraf III outside Tirana, Albania – July 13, 2019

Remarks to Free Iran rally at Ashraf III outside Tirana, Albania – July 13, 2019

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Jul 13, 2019 | 1 min read

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Monograph – “The Ayatollahs and the MEK” – published by Univ of Baltimore

Monograph – “The Ayatollahs and the MEK” – published by Univ of Baltimore

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Jun 24, 2019 | 1 min read

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Fox Business: Hong Kong Protests – Implications for China

Fox Business: Hong Kong Protests – Implications for China

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Jun 14, 2019 | 1 min read

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interviewed in ‘Iran: The Untold Story’ – Episode 5 discussing misinformation about the organized resistance

interviewed in ‘Iran: The Untold Story’ – Episode 5 discussing misinformation about the organized resistance

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May 25, 2019 | 1 min read

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Comments to CNBC Asia on resignation of SecDef James Mattis

Comments to CNBC Asia on resignation of SecDef James Mattis

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Dec 20, 2018 | 1 min read

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Remarks on Putin’s Violations of INF Treaty – Fox Business

Remarks on Putin’s Violations of INF Treaty – Fox Business

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Dec 5, 2018 | 1 min read

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Remarks to Fox Business on Possible Successors at USUN to departing Amb. Nikki Haley

Remarks to Fox Business on Possible Successors at USUN to departing Amb. Nikki Haley

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Oct 9, 2018 | 1 min read

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Comments on Russia-China military exercises on CNBC Asia

Comments on Russia-China military exercises on CNBC Asia

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Sep 11, 2018 | 1 min read

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CNBC Asia Interview on US-Turkey bilateral tensions

CNBC Asia Interview on US-Turkey bilateral tensions

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Aug 13, 2018 | 1 min read

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Remarks on US-Turkish Relations at US Institute of Peace

Remarks on US-Turkish Relations at US Institute of Peace

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Jul 16, 2018 | 1 min read

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Interview with Fox Business on planned Russia-Germany gas pipeline

Interview with Fox Business on planned Russia-Germany gas pipeline

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Jul 11, 2018 | 1 min read

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Interview with CNBC on Implications of Trump Summit with Kim Jong Un

Interview with CNBC on Implications of Trump Summit with Kim Jong Un

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Jun 12, 2018 | 1 min read

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Interview with Fox Business on Pompeo meeting with top North Korean Aide

Interview with Fox Business on Pompeo meeting with top North Korean Aide

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May 30, 2018 | 1 min read

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CNBC Interview on potential for US talks with North Korea

CNBC Interview on potential for US talks with North Korea

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May 25, 2018 | 1 min read

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CNBC Asia Interview on Scope of North Korea negotiating agenda

CNBC Asia Interview on Scope of North Korea negotiating agenda

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May 24, 2018 | 1 min read

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Testimony at HFAC Hearing, “Confronting the Iranian Challenge”

Testimony at HFAC Hearing, “Confronting the Iranian Challenge”

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May 8, 2018 | 1 min read

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