Peyman Mestchian’s personal experience reflects broader trends among Iranian expatriates in that, like many others, he felt a renewed sense of hope and engagement with Iran following the JCPOA. His observations of the enthusiasm among expatriates to reverse the brain ...Read more

Peyman Mestchian argues that the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) had a positive and liberating effect on Iranian expatriates, encouraging them to re-engage with their homeland and potentially reverse the brain drain by fostering hope for a more open and prosperous ...Read more

Following the Iran nuclear deal, the London-Tehran BA flight route became active again, with business class seats filled with businessmen from Fortune 500 companies and consulting firms. This indicates that the deal led to increased business activity and connectivity between ...Read more

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

The election of Donald Trump as US president in November 2016 marked a turning point. His administration’s policies, including the travel ban and the withdrawal from the JCPOA, led to a reversal of the positive trend of Iranian expatriates re-engaging ...Read more