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  • Iran Nuclear Deal: American Re-Entry into the Middle East?
    Chintamani Mahapatra.    ·   28 Nov, 2013    ·    #4196    ·    Commentary    
    What does the Iran nuclear deal mean for American policy towards Tehran and the rest of the Middle East? Iran Nuclear Deal: Winners and Losers The Geneva Agreement, signalling an American-Iranian détente, has created winners and loser ...
  • Iran Nuclear Deal: A Definite Breakthrough
    Ruhee Neog.    ·   26 Nov, 2013    ·    #4195    ·    Commentary    
    The interim nuclear deal signed between Iran and the P5+1 on 24 November 2013 was a definite breakthrough. It is the only nuclear deal to have been successfully concluded since the one reached with Rouhani at the negotiating table in the early ...
  • Iran Nuclear Deal: End of Cold War against the West?
    Ayesha Khanyari.    ·   26 Nov, 2013    ·    #4194    ·    Commentary    
    After months of negotiations, the P5+1 and Iran have managed to reach an understanding on Tehran’s nuclear programme that gives each side a small portion of their demands. In exchange of temporary relaxation of sanctions, the P5+1 reached an ...
  • Iran: Nuclear Negotiations
    Ruhee Neog.    ·   31 Oct, 2013    ·    #4161    ·    Commentary    
    Ever since Hasan Rouhani assumed the presidency of Iran earlier this year, there has been great speculation about the reorientation of Iranian foreign policy. This article will look at why popular opinion widely supposes that his arrival hails a ne ...
  • Iran: Different Perceptions on the End of Isolation
    Ayesha Khanyari.    ·   31 Oct, 2013    ·    #4158    ·    Commentary    
    There is great buzz in the international community with respect to the recent developments to resume diplomatic relations between the great powers and Iran for reaching a deal on Iranian nuclear programme. Expectations are high, as Iran is now presum ...
  • Iran’s Nuclear Programme: Is Rouhani in a Win-Win Situation?
    Rajeev Agarwal.    ·   01 Oct, 2013    ·    #4132    ·    Commentary    
    How much is Iran ready to compromise in nuclear negotiations? Could it entail giving up its nuclear enrichment programme? Would the US and the P5+1 be willing to accept Iran’s stance on its peaceful nuclear programme and the obvious lead up to ...
  • Syria and Chemical Weapons: Iran’s Dilemma
    Shresht Jain.    ·   10 Sep, 2013    ·    #4111    ·    Commentary    
    As Hassan Rouhani takes office and comes face to face with Iran’s myriad domestic and foreign challenges, the recent crisis in Syria has put him in a state of quandary. On one hand, hardliners in Iran have openly criticised the US’ deci ...
  • IPCS Discussion
    International Crisis Group (ICG) Report: Iran’s New President and the Nuclear Talks
    Pratima Koirala.    ·   03 Sep, 2013    ·    #4105    ·    Commentary    
    Initial Remarks Prof PR Chari, Visiting Professor, IPCS: Prof Chari found the ICG Report very well researched and of high quality. At the same time, he also stated that the footnotes were too elaborate and made the reading process difficult. H ...
  • The Challenge of/for Iran: New President, Old Issues
    D Suba Chandran.    ·   08 Aug, 2013    ·    #4074    ·    Commentary    
    Hassan Rouhani took over the as the new President of Iran early this week. Perhaps the real challenge for Rouhani starts only now, after winning the elections, especially in terms of dealing with the rest of the region and the larger international ...
  • Iran's New President: Foreign Policy Challenges for Rohani
    Kai Fürstenberg.    ·   07 Aug, 2013    ·    #4073    ·    Commentary    
    The presidential elections in Iran on 14 June 2013 brought Hassan Rohani, a moderate candidate, to power. The issue of Iran’s nuclear policy is the main issue standing between the western community and Iran. Rohani’s biggest challenge i ...
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