Middle East
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
Middle East
Middle East
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
Middle East
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
Middle East
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
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Iran Negotiations, OPEC Meeting Loom For Oil Markets
As November draws to a close, there are two major events that could profoundly change the oil markets. With the clock ticking, the 5 permanent ……Read More
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Iraq What Comes After the Islamic State?
Since 2003 when Operation Iraqi Freedom began, Iraq lurched from crisis to crisis. The nation-building experiment has left a political vacuum despite the so-called democratic ……Read More