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Mullahs Inc.: Inside Iran’s Shadow Banking Network

With nuclear talks stalled, Washington has opened a new front in its standoff with Tehran: financial warfare. On Friday, the United States imposed sanctions on more than 30 individuals and entities tied to a sprawling money-laundering network that covertly funnels funds to the Iranian regime. This clandestine financial system — a covert, ...

Elim Chan Challenges Orchestras to Embrace Fresh Change

Since her breakthrough a decade ago, Hong Kong-born conductor Elim Chan has waged a “long-term battle” against outdated perceptions about herself, classical music, and the management of orchestras. In 2014, Chan became the first woman to win the prestigious Donatella Flick Conducting Competition, launching an international career that ...