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Trita Parsi discussed his latest book, focusing on the state of the Obama administration’s diplomatic relations with Iran, how a series of diplomatic failures led to the current state of affairs, and the steps that must be taken moving forward. more
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Iran's Apparent Rebuff Risks Escalating Nuclear Tension
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Feb 22, 2012
IAEA inspectors were unable to visit Iran’s controversial Parchin nuclear facility despite “intensive efforts” to include the site on a recent itinerary, Wilson Center expert Michael Adler writes in The Daily Beast. Characterizing the omission as a rebuff, Adler says it could ratchet up concerns in the international community that Iran is exploring the use of nuclear technology in military applications. more
Iran's Offer to Talk About Its Nuclear Program Eases Tension For Now
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Feb 21, 2012
“Iran showed this week that it has a policy every bit as dual track as the one the United States is pursuing against it,” writes Public Policy Scholar Michael Adler. “In a dramatic gesture, Iran stepped away from warnings of military retaliation to offer talks on a nuclear program Washington fears could lead to the bomb for the Islamic Republic.” more
What Can the West do in Syria?
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Feb 14, 2012
Robin Wright discusses options for the US and the West in stemming the violence in Syria on Sky News. more
Iran after the 2012 Majles Elections
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March 08, 2012 // 12:00pm — 1:30pm
Bijan Khajehpour will analyze Iran's parliamentary election results and discuss the prospects of economic and political development. more
Iran-U.S. Ties Fray on Nuclear Concerns
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Feb 08, 2012
The threat of military confrontation between Iran and the U.S. is real, as bilateral relations touch a low point on Iran’s pursuit of a nuclear weapon, says Trita Parsi, founder of the National Iranian American Council. A former Wilson Center public policy scholar, Parsi questions whether efforts to negotiate and engage with Iran have hastened conflict, making war a more real risk than under the Bush administration, which employed a more hardline approach to Iran. more
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