Alex Vatanka

Alex Vatanka emphasized the challenge for Tehran to convert wartime cohesion into a durable compact with citizens.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-06-22

Alex Vatanka, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, discussed the political implications of the frozen funds dispute.

Fox News·United States· 2026-06-22

Alex Vatanka, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute in Washington, said Tehran's calculation is shaped less by battlefield risks than by economic pressure and uncertainty.

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·Tanzania· 2026-06-02

Alex Vatanka called Trump’s attempt to insert himself into Iran’s choice of leader 'beyond delusional'.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-03-06

Alex Vatanka co-authored an article discussing the fractured state of the Iranian opposition.

El Comercio·Peru· 2026-03-03

Alex Vatanka stated that the administration has not yet revealed any operational plans.

Prothom Alo·Bangladesh· 2026-03-02

Alex Vatanka is a senior fellow and Iran specialist at the Middle East Institute in Washington.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-03-02

Alex Vatanka described Alireza Arafi as a well-prepared intellectual.

Adevărul·Romania· 2026-03-01

Alex Vatanka, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, discussed the level of hatred that people of Iran have for the regime.

CNN·United States· 2026-03-01

Alex Vatanka wrote about the potential for a 'Gorbachev-like' figure to emerge in Iran.

Corriere della Sera·Italy· 2026-01-12

Alex Vatanka explores Iran-Pakistan relations in his book on security and diplomacy.

Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·Pakistan· 2025-06-29

Alex Vatanka explores Iran-Pakistan relations in his book on security and diplomacy.

Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·Pakistan· 2025-06-29

Alex Vatanka is the director of the Iran Program at the Middle East Institute who warned about the regional implications of Iran's destabilization.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2025-06-21

Alex Vatanka is a director of the Iran program at the Middle East Institute in Washington.

15min – major Lithuanian news website·Lithuania· 2025-06-19

Alex Vatanka suggested that Israel’s attack could be a calculated gamble to shock Iran into serious negotiations.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2025-06-14

Alex Vatanka stated that the Iranians would likely analyze the costs and benefits of fighting.

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican Republic· 2025-06-14

Alex Vatanka argued that Trump's aggressive negotiation style may backfire with Iran.

Hamshahri·Iran· 2025-02-22

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.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2025-02-18