Does Iran’s president play a role in nuclear diplomacy?
With the new president elect Hassan Rouhani and his strong background in nuclear negations, many Iranians are hopeful that US-Iranian relations will take a turn for the better. As part of the pragmatic faction of Iran, which seeks to improve contact with the West, Rouhani claims he will work to bring Iran out of international […]
Flux In Iran affecting its handle on foreign policy, nuclear issues?
In an interview with the Council on Foreign Relations, Iran expert Ray Takeyh suggested that the Iranian government is preoccupied with internal divisions both among its officials and with a state-society divide that has subsequently impeded its foreign policy. Takeyh: I don’t believe at this point that the Islamic Republic has a foreign policy if […]
“The foreign policy apparatus in Iran has frozen”
“‘The foreign policy apparatus in Iran has frozen,” IAEA director general Mohamed ElBaradei has told the New York Times. ElBaradei’s comments come in light of Iran’s apparent unwillingness or even inability to accept the deal that their own diplomats negotiated with the P5+1 and the IAEA. While the talks were successful in getting the IAEA […]
Events for the Month of January
Happy New Year everyone! As DC slowly comes back to life after the holidays, calendars are being filled with events. However, with recent incidents in Pakistan and Kenya overshadowing all other news, there are few Iran related discussions and panels scheduled thus far. But I will definitely keep you posted as more appear. Click here for more […]
Events in D.C. for the Month of December
As part of our efforts to keep you informed about what is going on in the nation’s Capitol, I will regularly share with you a listing of upcoming events relating to issues that matter to our community. Even if you are not in DC and can not attend it is always good to stay in […]