Kyra Rauschenbach

Kyra Rauschenbach is a former analyst for the Critical Threats Project at the American Enterprise Institute where she specialized in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Kyra graduated from Barnard College, Columbia University where she studied political science and physics.

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The Second Step of Iran’s Islamic Revolution: Exploring the Supreme Leader’s Worldview

Kyra Rauschenbach May 10, 2021 ANALYSIS

Supreme leader’s son prepares for his political future

Kyra Rauschenbach January 21, 2021 ANALYSIS

Iran File: Regime Infighting and Supreme Leader Succession

Nicholas Carl Kyra Rauschenbach December 16, 2020 BRIEF

Iranian hardliners turn nuclear scientist’s assassination to their political advantage

Kyra Rauschenbach December 15, 2020 ANALYSIS

Iran File: Iran accelerates nuclear program development

Omer Niazi Jacob Jones Ali Mackie Kyra Rauschenbach Nicholas Carl November 20, 2020 BRIEF

Iran File: Iranian leaders seek to capitalize on the expiration of the arms embargo

Omer Niazi Ali Mackie Jacob Jones Nicholas Carl Kyra Rauschenbach October 30, 2020 BRIEF

Iranian weapons exports will have lasting effects on regional dynamics

Kyra Rauschenbach October 26, 2020 ANALYSIS

Iran File: Tehran increases local security and strengthens ties to Venezuela amid economic crisis

Omer Niazi Ali Mackie Jacob Jones Kyra Rauschenbach Nicholas Carl October 08, 2020 BRIEF

The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict challenges Iran

Kyra Rauschenbach October 07, 2020 ANALYSIS

Iran’s security forces beef up local presence to deter dissent

Kyra Rauschenbach October 01, 2020 ANALYSIS

Iran File: Hardliners eye greater control over the information space

Sergio Terrazzini Kyra Rauschenbach Nicholas Carl September 14, 2020 BRIEF

Iranian national police force adopts new measures to confront anticipated unrest

Kyra Rauschenbach August 25, 2020 ANALYSIS

Iran File: Newly Empowered Hardliners Move against Rouhani

Sydney Martin Sergio Terrazzini Bennett Neuhoff Kyra Rauschenbach Nicholas Carl August 20, 2020 BRIEF

Iran’s entrenchment of strategic infrastructure in Syria threatens balance of deterrence in the Middle East

Kyra Rauschenbach July 13, 2020 ANALYSIS

Iran File: Civil Disorder Adopts New Forms in Iran during Pandemic

Sergio Terrazzini Arastoo Jahan-Afrooz Nicholas Carl Kyra Rauschenbach April 10, 2020 BRIEF

Iran File: Hardliners Promote Greater Authoritarianism Amidst Mounting Crises

Sergio Terrazzini Arastoo Jahan-Afrooz Kyra Rauschenbach Nicholas Carl April 03, 2020 BRIEF

Why Iran’s Professional Military Officials Kept the Hotheads at Bay Following Soleimani’s Death

Kyra Rauschenbach February 25, 2020 ANALYSIS

Iran File: February 18, 2020

Sergio Terrazzini Arastoo Jahan-Afrooz Richard Nedjat-Haiem Kyra Rauschenbach Nicholas Carl February 19, 2020 BRIEF

Iran File: January 29, 2020

Sergio Terrazzini Arastoo Jahan-Afrooz Richard Nedjat-Haiem Kyra Rauschenbach Nicholas Carl January 30, 2020 BRIEF

US-Iran Escalation Timeline

Kyra Rauschenbach January 13, 2020 ANALYSIS

Iran Escalation Timeline

Jason Zhou Kyra Rauschenbach Frederick W. Kagan Nicholas Heras January 10, 2020 ANALYSIS

Iran File: December 16, 2019

Kyra Rauschenbach Nicholas Carl December 17, 2019 BRIEF

Iran File: November 22, 2019

Kyra Rauschenbach Nicholas Carl November 22, 2019 BRIEF

Iran File: November 18, 2019 Crisis Update

Kyra Rauschenbach Nicholas Carl November 18, 2019 BRIEF

Iran File: November 12, 2019

Benjamin O'Hara Leah Silinsky Sean Withington Kyra Rauschenbach Nicholas Carl November 13, 2019 BRIEF

Iran File: October 21, 2019

Sean Withington Benjamin O'Hara Leah Silinsky Kyra Rauschenbach Nicholas Carl October 21, 2019 BRIEF

Iran condemned Turkey’s offensive into Syria and fears that it could threaten Syria’s stability.

Iran File: October 10, 2019 Iraq Crisis Update

Nicholas Sgambellone Kyra Rauschenbach Nicholas Carl October 10, 2019 BRIEF

Iran File: October 8, 2019 Iraq Crisis Update

Kyra Rauschenbach Nicholas Carl October 08, 2019 BRIEF

Iran File: October 7, 2019

Sean Withington Leah Silinsky Benjamin O'Hara Kyra Rauschenbach Nicholas Carl October 07, 2019 BRIEF

The Iranian regime is attempting to divide the US from its Gulf partners to degrade the US maximum pressure campaign.

Iran File: Iraqi Proxies Prepare for Potential Escalation

Mitchell Dallas Orchi Banerjee Kyra Rauschenbach Nicholas Carl August 23, 2019 BRIEF

Iran File: Tehran and Tel Aviv’s Evolving Multifront War

Benjamin O'Hara Arielle Mobayen Amin Attari Kyra Rauschenbach Nicholas Carl August 15, 2019 BRIEF

Israel launched an air campaign against Iran in Iraq and will participate in the US-led military coalition in the Persian Gulf.

Iran File: The IRGC Seeks Expanded Role in Fighting US Sanctions

Amin Attari Arielle Mobayen Benjamin O'Hara Kyra Rauschenbach Nicholas Carl August 02, 2019 BRIEF

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The Second Step of Iran’s Islamic Revolution: Exploring the Supreme Leader’s Worldview