Assistant Professor at Sciences Po CERI | Associate with Harvard’s Managing the Atom | working on nuclear issues involving Russia and Iran | author of Russia and Iran: Partners in Defiance from Syria to Ukraine (OUP/Hurst)https://bsky.app/profile/nicolegrajewski.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/nicolegrajewski.bsky.social/post/3mhfqtogdg223In our new @foreignaffairs.com piece, @nktpnd.bsky.social and I examine how Iran’s deterrent unraveled and what that failure signals for future nuclear aspirants. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/iran/stunning-failure-iranian-deterrence19 Mar 2026 10:04 +0000at://did:plc:sxjhf264cn4unugtvujt4n4x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhfqtogdg223https://bsky.app/profile/nicolegrajewski.bsky.social/post/3mgun5mnt2c2eNew post on Iran’s targets during its initial retaliation on Feb. 28. It examines the targeting logic behind three parallel campaigns: striking U.S. C2/ISR infrastructure, imposing costs on the GCC states, and pressuring Israeli civilian centers. https://www.axesandatoms.com/p/irans-february-28-retaliation12 Mar 2026 14:43 +0000at://did:plc:sxjhf264cn4unugtvujt4n4x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgun5mnt2c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/nicolegrajewski.bsky.social/post/3mgsfpt37u22tCNN reports Russia is now providing Iran with more specific operational guidance on UAV employment, including targeting approaches derived from its use of Shahed drones in Ukraine. This is not very surprising but good to have it confirmed.11 Mar 2026 17:25 +0000at://did:plc:sxjhf264cn4unugtvujt4n4x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgsfpt37u22thttps://bsky.app/profile/nicolegrajewski.bsky.social/post/3mgg2dg4e522oWrote this article yesterday before the news of Russia’s support to Iran was reported https://www.russiamatters.org/analysis/irans-war-russia-serves-backstage-partner06 Mar 2026 19:29 +0000at://did:plc:sxjhf264cn4unugtvujt4n4x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgg2dg4e522ohttps://bsky.app/profile/nicolegrajewski.bsky.social/post/3mgfsozwosk2rFor those interested in the evolution of Russia-Iran relations, my book comes out next month. DM if you’re interested in an advanced copy and I can put you in touch with my publisher. https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/russia-and-iran/06 Mar 2026 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:sxjhf264cn4unugtvujt4n4x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfsozwosk2r