During the active period of the JCPOA, the author describes young Iranians as having hope to stay in Iran and contribute to building a stronger economy and a better society. The nuclear deal created a sense of optimism and opportunity ...Read more

The election of Donald Trump led to a significant shift in US policy towards Iran. His administration withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA), reimposed and increased sanctions against Iran, and introduced a travel ban. These actions disrupted the momentum ...Read more

The window of opportunity for Iranian expatriates, as mentioned by Peyman Mestchian, was from July 2015, when the Iran nuclear deal was reached, to January 2017.

According to the letter, the void left by the talent exodus from Iran is being partially filled by Chinese funding, know-how, and technology. This suggests that as Western influence and opportunities diminish due to sanctions and political tensions, China is ...Read more

Peyman Mestchian warns the West about underestimating the role of Chinese funding and technology because it is beginning to fill the gap left by the departure of Western influence and Iranian talent. This could lead to a significant shift in ...Read more