Alex Vatanka
Alex Vatanka is a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, where he specializes in Iranian affairs and U.S.-Iran relations. He provides analysis on geopolitical dynamics in the region and the implications of Iran's foreign policy.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 55,065 | $2,000,000 | 1,821$ |
| Totals | 1 | 60,461,826 | 55,065 | $2,000,000 | 1,821$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Italy:
Alex Vatanka wrote about the potential for a 'Gorbachev-like' figure to emerge in Iran.
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Pakistan:
Alex Vatanka explores Iran-Pakistan relations in his book on security and diplomacy.
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Pakistan:
Alex Vatanka explores Iran-Pakistan relations in his book on security and diplomacy.
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Taiwan:
Alex Vatanka is the director of the Iran Program at the Middle East Institute who warned about the regional implications of Iran's destabilization.
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Lithuania:
Alex Vatanka is a director of the Iran program at the Middle East Institute in Washington.
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United Kingdom:
Alex Vatanka suggested that Israel’s attack could be a calculated gamble to shock Iran into serious negotiations.
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Dominican Republic:
Alex Vatanka stated that the Iranians would likely analyze the costs and benefits of fighting.
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Iran:
Alex Vatanka argued that Trump's aggressive negotiation style may backfire with Iran.
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United Kingdom:
Alex Vatanka, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, argued that Trump’s browbeating style of negotiation could easily backfire when it came to Tehran.
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