Pickering: Tougher Sanctions, Threat of War Not the Way Forward with Iran

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Pickering: Tougher Sanctions, Threat of War Not the Way Forward with Iran

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Pickering: Tougher Sanctions, Threat of War Not the Way Forward with Iran

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On Saturday, Hezbollah confirmed that its leader had been killed in an Israeli air strike. Atlantic Council experts share their insights on what might come next for the already war-torn region.

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A bipartisan Iran strategy for the next US administration—and the next two decades

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New Atlanticist

Apr 1, 2015

Pickering: Tougher Sanctions, Threat of War Not the Way Forward with Iran

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Former US diplomat says too much at stake in nuclear negotiations to walk away now Tougher sanctions and threats of military action are both bad options in the event talks to reach a deal on Iran’s nuclear program fail to produce results, said Thomas Pickering, a former US Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs. He […]

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In the News

Apr 1, 2015

Slavin Moderates Panel on Iran Nuclear Negotiations

By Barbara Slavin

C-SPAN covers a panel moderated by South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin on the Iran nuclear negotiations:

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In the News

Apr 1, 2015

Slavin on the Terms of an Iran Deal

By Barbara Slavin

The Hill quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin on what could be included in a nuclear deal with Iran and when to expect an announcement of an agreement:

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New Atlanticist

Apr 1, 2015

Deal or no deal: What next if Iran talks fail?

By Matthew Kroenig

The failure of the P5+1 and Iran to strike a “framework” accord by their own March 31 deadline is troubling. If the two sides can’t even agree to agree on some vague bullet points after sixteen months of negotiations, it is hard to imagine that they will be able to work out a comprehensive accord, […]

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In the News

Mar 31, 2015

Slavin on the Larger Implications of a Deal with Iran

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins CNBC’s Squawk Box to discuss why a deal with Iran is still likely and the larger implications of the negotiations for Iran and the international community:

Iran

In the News

Mar 29, 2015

Pham on the Conflict in Yemen

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on how Iran’s involvement in the conflict in Yemen could shift the balance of power in the region:

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In the News

Mar 28, 2015

Slavin on Conflict in the Middle East and the Iran Negotiations

By Barbara Slavin

International Business Times quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin on whether the conflicts in Yemen, Syria, and Iraq will affect the negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program:

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In the News

Mar 27, 2015

Slavin: Iran Holds First Ever Fashion Week

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al Monitor on the changing trends in Iranian fashion:

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MENASource

Mar 27, 2015

Shifting to a Syria-First Approach

By Frederic C. Hof

The stunning decision of the US government to provide combat air support for Iranian-led Shia Iraqi militiamen fighting to liberate the city of Tikrit from the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) illustrates why Washington and its partners should shift now to a Syria-first anti-ISIL strategy.

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Mar 26, 2015

Pham on the Conflict in Yemen and Oil Shipping Routes

By J. Peter Pham

Reuters quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on how the conflict in Yemen could affect oil shipping routes and allow Iran to expand its presence in the region:

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