The Quiet Man in Stockholm Who Laundered China’s Oil Money for Iran
This is a cross-border investigation with the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). Read the full story here.
Dial 9-11 For JASTA (Cover Story)
JASTA, or the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, allows families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia for the actions of its citizens, lower-level officials, and state-sponsored charities that […]
The Irrational Exuberance About the Iranian Economy
The nuclear deal was supposed to spark a new era of prosperity for Iranians. But Iranian politics — and American politics — still stand in the way. To read my feature […]
Game of Isotopes: Are Iran’s prospects looking up?
Here’s my latest article for Newsweek Middle East on the adoption of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA, an agreement inked with Iran to halt the potential threat […]
Egypt makes big economic push as leader-in-waiting Sisi courts Russia
Report from Cairo, with an interview with Egypt’s Minister of Planning. Russian President Putin praised Field Marshal Sisi’s leadership when he visited Moscow this week. But if the Egyptian economy isn’t […]
Could India’s polio eradication success story be a model for its other health issues?
An in-depth report from Mumbai and New Delhi on India’s large, unprecedentedly coordinated campaign to successfully eradicate polio. Read the full feature story here.
Iranian Art Transcends Politics
Review of the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art’s contemporary Iranian art collection, including interviews with Islamic Arts Department chief Sheila Canby and acclaimed contemporary artist Parviz Tanavoli. Read my […]
Rape on U.S. Military Bases Left Unchecked, Documentary Reveals
A review of The Invisible War, including interviews with Academy Award nominated director Kirby Dick and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Amy Ziering. Read my original article here.