This publication is now archived. Who is running for Iran’s presidency?Seven candidates are vying to succeed Mohammed Khatami as president of Iran, including frontrunner and former president Akbar Ha…

Since cutting ties in 1979, U.S.-Iran dialogue has been sparse and largely fruitless.

This publication is now archived. Is Pakistan an effective ally of the United States? Yes and no, experts say. President Pervez Musharraf accommodated U.S. requests for assistance after 9/11, e…

Backgrounder: Some experts say a "Shiite crescent" holds the potential to transform Islamic politics in the coming years.

This publication is now archived. What is the status of efforts to stop the Iraqi insurgency?At least two sets of negotiations aimed at stemming the anti-coalition attacks are under way. In the Shiit…