Category Archives: Policy Brief

Iranian Opposition Makes Gains on the International Stage

Cameron Khansarinia, POLICY DIRECTOR Andrew Ghalili, SENIOR POLICY ANALYST A recent letter signed by 32 members of the Israeli Knesset (parliament) supporting ethnic separatism in Iran caused concern among Iranians across the political divide who viewed it as an attempt to violate Iran’s territorial integrity. The letter appeared to many opponents of the Islamic Republic

The Biden Administration is Still Fixated on the JCPOA

The United States is reportedly considering offering the Islamic Republic a new, “interim” agreement that would lift some sanctions on the regime in exchange for Tehran freezing parts of its nuclear program. Though Israeli officials familiar with the matter told Axios that regime officials “have so far rejected the idea,” this development suggests the Biden

Video: Iran’s Aban Protests Two Years On

Two years ago the Islamic Republic in Iran massacred more than 1,500 peaceful protesters in massive anti-regime protests known as Aban.  To explain the Aban protests, their significance, and how the movement has grown, NUFDI produced the below video. Featuring special interviews with former US government officials including State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus, Deputy National Security