No, Sanctions Didn’t Force Iran to Make a Deal
Reaching out to Tehran, not smashing its economy, is what made the nuke deal possible — and it could have happened much earlier.
Is Washington Prepared for an Iran Nuclear Deal?
Here in the United States, it is not just the rhetorical angst of the Iran-hawks on Capitol Hill that will need to be countered, but also the series of laws enacted by Congress that limit the President’s power to provide Iran necessary sanctions relief for a deal.
On Iran, Give Obama Some Credit
President Obama has handled diplomacy well since Hassan Rouhani won Iran’s June 2013 presidential election. If anything, Obama has not received enough credit for being thoughtful, measured, and willing to become progressively bolder on the diplomatic front in line with events transpiring in Iran. With the third round of nuclear negotiations in Vienna now in […]
Lessons Learned From Successful Iran Diplomacy
Despite warnings that the first-step nuclear deal with Iran is a “historic mistake,” it is safe to say that the sky is not falling. In fact, at the halfway mark of the implementation of the Joint Plan of Action, it is clear that Iran is upholding its commitments — and is actually ahead of schedule in eliminating its stockpile of 20 percent enriched uranium.
Why the GCC Should Welcome Iran Nuclear Talks
A nuclear deal that stops proliferation, evades war, reorients Iran in a more conciliatory direction, and increases interactions that make conflict more costly, can achieve just that.
Congress Urges President to Ensure Sanctions Do Not Block Medicine for Iranians
NIAC commends Rep. Moran and all twenty-one Members of Congress who sent a letter to President Obama today supporting necessary action to ensure medicine and humanitarian goods for the Iranian people are not unintentionally blocked for Iranians.
Why the Saudis Are Panicking
The Saudi panic is more likely rooted in its fears about the broader geopolitical trends in the region, of which US-Iranian rapprochement is one of many concerning trends to Riyadh.
In Vienna, U.S. and Iran Building a Recipe for Success
As the latest round of nuclear talks between Iran and the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council plus Germany (P5+1) came to a close here in Vienna, one thing stood out above all else: the two sides are equally invested in building a recipe for success.
This Norooz, Wishing Iranians (Access to) a Healthy New Year
In the spirit of Norooz, Iranian Americans urge Congressional Representatives to sign Rep. Jim Moran’s (D-VA) letter, to ensure sanctions stop impacting Iranians’ access to critical medicine.
U.S.-Iran Diplomacy Now Stronger Than Netanyahu’s Pressure
Three Congressional letters are being sent the President regarding nuclear negotiations with Iran.
NIAC Statement on House and Senate Iran Letters
NIAC has serious concerns with the language in the Senate letter regarding demands for a final deal and will oppose it. NIAC will not oppose the House letter.
Al Jazeera: US-Iran Deal: Compromise is Key
As a new phase of nuclear talks begins between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany (P5+1) in Vienna on February 18, one thing is clear: From here onwards, diplomacy depends primarily on the ability of the presidents of Iran and the US to absorb and sell compromise.