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Could a U.S.-Iran Deal Lead to a Nuclear Thaw?News of Iran’s upcoming release of U.S. nationals and the unfreezing of Iranian assets has stirred speculation of a new nuclear deal. But there are many obstacles to such a breakthrough.
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What Is the Iran Nuclear Deal?Diplomacy to revive this arms control agreement has faced multiple stumbling blocks, including Iran’s nuclear advances and geopolitics related to the war in Ukraine.
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As Nuclear Tensions Rise, Should the World Be Worried?Since the end of World War II, nuclear weapons have threatened international relations. The Cold War produced stalemates that seemed to reduce the threat of nuclear conflict, but several countries’ more recent acquisitions of nuclear weapons have brought the world into a dangerous new era of nuclear uncertainty. With nuclear tensions on the rise once again, what lies ahead for nuclear diplomacy?
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The New Nuclear EraThe world is on the cusp of a new era where nuclear weapons are likely to play a bigger role.
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Waiting for Thermidor: America’s Foreign Policy Towards IranThe Islamic Republic of Iran may be on an accelerated schedule for revolutionary decay, at least if compared to the USSR.
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Iran’s Protests, Raisi’s UN Speech, and Nuclear Deal Talks: What to KnowThe death of Mahsa Amini has sparked large-scale protests in Iran. But President Raisi’s speech at the UN General Assembly signals that the regime is not likely to soften its stance toward the Iranian people nor toward the West.
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U.S.-South Korea Military Drills, Iran Nuclear Deal Diplomacy, Ukraine’s Independence Day, and MoreThe United States and South Korea hold joint military drills amid mounting tough rhetoric from North Korea; nuclear deal negotiations continue as Iran responds to the European Union’s most recent draft of a revived agreement; and Ukraine marks its Independence Day six months after the Russian invasion began.
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Three Challenges That Are Testing Iran’s RegimeIran is facing international pressure over its nuclear program and assassinations of top officials. Meanwhile, its move to lift subsidies could stir public revolt.
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Deal or No Deal: Update on Iran’s Nuclear ProgramOur panelists discussed the Biden administration’s ongoing negotiations to rejoin the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) following the Trump administration’s 2018 withdrawal, and the role of other actors in the negotiation process, including Russia and Israel.
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The Ukraine Crisis Could Sideline the Iran Nuclear DealIran has officially supported Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but new complications in talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal signal differences between Moscow and Tehran.
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A New Iran Deal Means Old ChaosRekindling the nuclear deal with Tehran will solve one regional problem—and cause others.
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Israel, Iran, and the Archbishop of CanterburyIn recent weeks the Iran nuclear talks restarted, and the Archbishop of Canterbury delivered himself of a statement criticizing Israel's treatment of Christians. Herewith, comments on both matters.
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What’s the Future of the Iran Nuclear Talks?Iran’s new negotiating team signaled few compromises as it resumed talks over freezing its nuclear program amid reports of new uranium enrichment efforts.
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Iran's Nuclear Choices and OursAlthough nuclear negotiations with Iran are resuming, the United States should plan for what comes next.
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Did the “Maximum Pressure” Campaign Against Iran Fail?Iran's reserves fell in 2020 to a startlingly low $4 billion, suggesting that the "maximum pressure" campaign was succeeding.