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Iran's New Man

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Hassan Rowhani's victory in Iran's presidential election caught even seasoned observers by surprise. Can he fulfill his promise to voters to improve Iran's sanctions-ravaged economy and end its international isolation without running afoul of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?

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  1. The Uses of Nuclear Ambitions
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    The Uses of Nuclear Ambitions

    Nov 25, 2013 Ana Palacio argues that the link between nuclear weapons and national greatness must be broken.

  2. Bringing the Iran Deal Back Home

    Bringing the Iran Deal Back Home

    Nov 25, 2013 Anne-Marie Slaughter focuses on the domestic climate for diplomacy in America and Iran.

  3. Iran’s French Resistance
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    Iran’s French Resistance

    Nov 20, 2013 Pascal Boniface considers the reasons for France's hard-line stance in nuclear talks with Iran.

  4. Latin America’s Lessons for Nuclear Diplomacy

    Latin America’s Lessons for Nuclear Diplomacy

    Nov 4, 2013 Juan Gabriel Tokatlian applies the experience of Brazil and Argentina to the P5+1 negotiations with Iran.

  5. Iran’s Nuclear Quandary
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    Iran’s Nuclear Quandary

    Nov 4, 2013 Bennett Ramberg on the burden of Libya and North Korea on Iran's nuclear policy.

  6. The Long Road to Agreement with Iran

    The Long Road to Agreement with Iran

    Oct 29, 2013 Javier Solana on the obstacles to Western reconciliation with Iran.

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