Iran’s Nuclear Chess: Calculating America’s Moves

On the eve of the latest deadline for a potential deal with Iran over its nuclear program, Robert Litwak has authored an insightful study that considers the technical and political contexts for a possible resolution. He identifies a core question --- Is Iran a “revolutionary state” or an “ordinary country”? Once considered a “rogue state” and more recently characterized as an “outlier,” the next move in this high stakes chess game may have more to do with how the Islamic Republic sees itself.