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Iran’s Shadow Diplomacy: The Unveiling of the Iran Experts Initiative

Khoshnood, Ardavan M. LU orcid (2023) In Cyrus the Great Institute, CGI Perspectives
Abstract
Leaked emails have revealed the Iran Experts Initiative (IEI), a covert network designed by the Islamic Republic of Iran’s diplomatic unit. Initiated in 2014, the IEI aimed to enhance Iran’s global sway by infiltrating think tanks. These leaks spotlight connections between Iranian experts and the Biden administration, extending the IEI’s influence even to European think tanks. This discovery underscores the need for opposition think tanks to counterbalance narratives of the Islamic regime in Iran and emphasizes the importance of rigorous vetting in international interactions.
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Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iran Experts Initiative, Iran, Islamiska republiken Iran, Iran Experts Initiative
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Cyrus the Great Institute, CGI Perspectives
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3540
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English
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1cbedd0e-3568-42b2-8572-9ae4330589f4
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https://cyrus.institute/irans-shadow-diplomacy-the-unveiling-of-the-iran-experts-initiative/
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  keywords     = {{Iran; Islamic Republic of Iran; Iran Experts Initiative; Iran; Islamiska republiken Iran; Iran Experts Initiative}},
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  title        = {{Iran’s Shadow Diplomacy: The Unveiling of the Iran Experts Initiative}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/163401825/CGI_3540.pdf}},
  year         = {{2023}},
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