Middle East
Ex-IAEA Chief Warns on Using Unverified Intel to Pressure Iran
In a critique of the handling of the Iran file by the International Atomic Energy Agency, former IAEA Director General Han Blix has called for ……Read More
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Middle East
The Pro-Israel Influence in United States Politics
Largely because Israel plays such a big role in U.S. domestic politics and the security of its future is always in question, it has attracted ……Read More
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Don’t Let Iran Walk Away From the Table
As a November 24 deadline looms for a nuclear deal with Iran, some influential voices in Washington—including President Obama’s former Iran adviser Dennis Ross—have argued that ……Read More
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A Nuclear Deal with Iran: So Near or So Far?
Intensive negotiations take place in Vienna this week to complete the ‘Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action’ before the deadline of 24 November. In a rare ……Read More
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For Many Iranians, Nuclear Talks Aren’t About the Sanctions
Did years of US-engineered sanctions bring Iran to the nuclear negotiating table? American officials firmly say “yes.” “Because of the unprecedented sanctions that we put in place ……Read More
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The Artful Dodger: Iranian Tarof and Nuclear Negotiations
The current round of talks over Iran’s nuclear programme is coming to a close and the stakes are high. Western sanctions have stifled Iran’s economy, ……Read More