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Worrying Development Ahead of Resumed Talks with Iran

From On December 11, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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Laura Rozen reports that the six world power negotiating team may not be revamping its package to be more generous with Iran as many were hoping (Russia has not even signed on to the new version yet) ahead of resumed talks which likely won’t take place until January.

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What is Iran up to these days?

From On October 31, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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Laura Rozen has an exclusive on alleged Iranian attempts to establish back-channel contacts with non-official Americans ahead of the (hopefully) resumed nuclear negotiations:

Mostafa Dolatyar, a career Iranian diplomat who heads the Iranian think tank, the Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS), which has close ties to Iran’s [...]

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Are we Finally Going to give Iran Diplomacy a Chance?

From On October 24, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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Reuters reports that Western powers are examining “long-shot options” for the next possible round of talks with Iran:

One option could be for each side to put more on the table – both in terms of demands and possible rewards – than in previous meetings in a bid to [...]

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Finally an Opportunity for a Real Campaign Conversation on Iran

From On October 22, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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Sunday’s New York Times story that the US and Iran have agreed in principle to direct bilateral negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program provides opportunity for a more honest conversation on Iran than the presidential candidates have had so far. Well, at least this is my hope.

I know the NYT [...]

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Where is the Iran sanctions regime heading?

From On October 16, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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I don’t know the answer to the question I’ve posted above, but today’s news may offer an indication:

The EU imposes new sanctions against Iran’s nuclear program and reaffirms its said commitment to reaching a peaceful, diplomatic solution:

…the objective of the EU remains to achieve a comprehensive, negotiated, long-term settlement, [...]

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The latest offer to Iran of nuclear talks: don’t hold your breath

From On May 6, 2012 · Leave a Comment

By Peter Jenkins

European leaders are telling their publics that the latest EU sanctions are to persuade Iran to talk to the P5+1 about its nuclear program. In the House of Commons, on 24 January, Foreign Secretary William Hague said the sanctions represent “peaceful and legitimate pressure on the Iranian [...]

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