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All items tagged US-Iranian relationsOpen Think Tank ArticlesMarch 31, 2011 | Stuck in the Middle: Turkey and US-Iran RelationsSebnem Udum: While the US and Turkey share an important strategic partnership as NATO allies, they need to understand each other’s perceptions of the Iran nuclear issue, or this will hinder any resolution. Increased US-Turkish interaction, to bridge this perception gap and mutual awareness of the positions of both states, should be a first step in a diplomatic resolution. ... MoreJanuary 27, 2010 | Implications of a Nuclear IranAntonio Buttitta: Iran is the only country in the Middle East that can not be challenged by Western powers without risking a severe unbalancing of global economies or an all out decent into war - a prospect that would be ultimately unsuccessful for all involved. Instead, rapid diplomacy must lead to effective negotiations, based on a new scheme. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesAugust 26, 2009 | US Should Approach Iran CarefullyAs Obama’s September deadline for Iran’s compliance on nuclear proliferation approaches, the IAEA releases a progress report this week. ++ “Tehran is not looking forward to this prospect, which will likely worsen internal fissures in the government made worse by the contested presidential elections in June.” ++ The US must therefore tread carefully using persuasion and not ... MoreApril 6, 2009 | The Clock Ticks on US - Iran RelationsAs the US reaches out to Iran inch by inch, the concern exists whether this “incremental, seemingly ad hoc approach is best.” ++ Serious efforts are being made to find common ground and dispel the “Bush-era threat of regime change.” ++ Evidence suggests that Iranian people are eager for contact, while Iranian officials downplay the US outreach plan. ++ Obama has to decide whether to continue upon ... MoreJanuary 30, 2009 | Obama Must Maintain Flexibility With IranIt is crucial that Obama stays true to his promise of a fresh approach towards Iran, as the country wields significant influence over the wider Middle East region. ++ Persuading Iran to end its uranium enrichment program through dialog should begin as soon as possible. ++ Some important foundations for transparent democracy are in place, despite the country’s theocratic rule: the sizable body ... MoreAugust 29, 2008 | Biden's Diplomatic Approach is Only Hope for IranIf Obama is elected, a VP Joe Biden will likely mean positive developments for troubled US-Iran relations. ++ Biden’s experiences with Iranian diplomacy legitimize Obama’s call for direct contact with Tehran. ++ However, Biden’s plans to negotiate with Iran may cost Obama some Jewish votes and Biden may have to give in to a more hawkish stance. ++ But Biden’s more conciliatory approach toward ... MoreAugust 14, 2008 | Flip-flopping on Iran Encourages DeceptionNow that the Bush administration has reneged on its hard line against negotiations, Iran does not take US ultimatums seriously. ++ Where progressives see flexibility, Iranian officials see weakness.++ As long as there are no sanctions, Iran could import all the technology they need throughout negotiations. ++ Diplomacy with an insincere opponent does more harm than good. ++ With its diplomatic ... MoreJuly 9, 2008 | Learning our Lessons From North Korea for Iran“If you want to make peace, you don’t talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies.” ++ The US must heed the lessons learned from North Korea in dealing with Iran’s nuclear ambitions. ++ Had Bush agreed to a dialogue years before Pyongyang’s test explosion in 2006, the US would be negotiating in a position of strength, not weakness. ++ Nations concerned with global security ... MoreMay 30, 2008 | Iran's Cooperation is Crucial in IraqThe current propaganda campaign against Iran is similar to that against Iraq before the US-led invasion. ++ May 13, 2008 | No Resolution in Sight to Iranian Nuclear StalemateAmid escalating rhetoric about Iranian military involvement in Iraq, a new package of incentives by the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany is unlikely to persuade Iran to suspend nuclear enrichment. ++ As long as open-ended suspension remains the prerequisite for the continuation of talks, Iran will continue its defiance. ++ “The insistence on this precondition ... MoreCommentsOctober 15, 2008 | Why are we fooling ourselves? Ahmed Rashid... |
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