Waking from the Middle East Nightmare
The possibility of military intervention in Syria, together with the worsening situation in Egypt, has placed the region on a razor’s edge. In this environment, if a window of opportunity has opened since Hassan Rouhani assumed Iran's presidency in early August, the West should do everything possible to take advantage of it.
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MADRID – The Middle East is caught in a seemingly endless spiral of instability. The possibility of military intervention in Syria, together with the deteriorating situation in Egypt since the army’s coup, has placed the region on a razor’s edge. Moreover, despite the changes in Iran since its presidential election in June, international negotiations over its nuclear ambitions remain a dead letter.