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Iran Nuclear Crisis Newsletter

The Iran Nuclear Crisis newsletter is a periodic mailing list service that highlights significant new developments and commentary in the Iranian nuclear issue published by reputable global news broadcasting institutions, university research institutes, think-tanks and NGOs, and features translated Farsi-source materials. The newsletter looks beyond straightforward news and focuses it's summary items on Farsi and English source opinion editorials, analysis, commentary, NGO reports, book reviews, and interviews. 

Viewpoints on Iran Interview Project

A recent addition to our newsletter project, “Viewpoints on Iran” offers exclusive interviews with high ranking Iranian officials who have knowledge and potential influence over Iran’s nuclear decision-making. The purpose of this project is to better understand the varying perspectives shaping policy choices on the country’s nuclear activities.

Our set of exclusive interviews includes:

  • Dr. Mahmoud Mohammadi, Member of the Iranian Parliament and former spokesman of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs (1992-1999)
  • Mr. Esfandyar Rahim Mashaei, Iran's Vice President and Cultural Heritage and Tourism Chief
  • Mr. Gholam Reza Aghazadeh, Iran's Vice President and Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran
  • Dr. Abbas Maleki, Director General of the International Institute for Caspian Studies and former Deputy Foreign Minister (1988-1997)
  • Mr. Allaedin Boroujerdi, Chairman of the Committee for Foreign Policy and National Security of the Iranian Parliament
  • Dr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Iran
  • Dr. Ali-Asghar Soltanieh, Iran’s Permanent Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
  • Dr. Ali Akbar Velayati, International Affairs Advisor to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Iran-Canada Dialoge

Simons Centre Director Wade Huntley participates in track 2 Roundtable discussions between Canada and Iran aiming to enhance communication, inform public debate and generate policy-relevant proposals.