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Bruce Riedel The world’s six major powers and Iran are due to hold the fourth round of talks in Kazakhstan on February 26. What has to happen to make these talks a success—even if it just means enough to hold a fifth round? Iran would need to announce a tangible reversal of its…
On January 31, defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel said the United States should pursue all diplomatic options with Iran, including direct engagement if the “dynamics are right.” But he also told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the “military option must remain on the table.”…
Michael AdlerWhat is Iran’s standing in the world in 2013 compared to the beginning of 2012? Iran was resilient in 2012. It managed to survive increasing diplomatic, economic and military pressures: · Tehran did not yield to new sanctions, despite the fact that oil and gas…