By Kaveh Afrasiabi
16 Oct 2009 |
World Politics Review
An agreement on the delivery of nuclear fuel for Iran's medical reactor in all likelihood will have positive ripple effects on the broader,
macro issues of concern regarding Iran's nuclear program. It
will boost Tehran's flexibility, enhance its mood for cooperation with
the IAEA, and even increase the IAEA's chance of persuading Tehran to
re-adopt the intrusive Additional Protocol.
By Kaveh Afrasiabi
22 Sep 2009 |
World Politics Review
The decision by the Obama administration to drop the missile defense
plan in Eastern Europe is bound to have multiple and contradictory
effects on the thorny issue of Iran's nuclear program. Although the decision increases the possibility of de-escalating the crisis based on a
reduced threat perception, it simultaneously boxes both parties into less flexible postures
that are not conducive to a compromise.
By Kaveh Afrasiabi
09 Sep 2009 |
World Politics Review
Global diplomacy surrounding Iran's nuclear standoff is very likely to
reach a critical fork in the road this fall. In the coming weeks and
months, this potentially dangerous crisis could either escalate or veer
toward hopeful signs of a mutually satisfactory resolution. However, those who argue that Iran will not make a serious effort to
work with the international community to resolve the crisis are
mistaken.