NIAC Capitol Hill Briefing Assesses JCPOA Implementation and Complications
The briefing included remarks from legislators and analysis from Dimaggio, Lawrence Korb of the Center for American Progress, and Reza Marashi and Tyler Cullis from NIAC on the challenges and successes of the accord. Veteran journalist Indira Lakshamanan, who has written on the battle over implementation of the deal, served as moderator.
The Huffington Post: Have Democrats Learned From the Mistakes of War?
A draft copy of the 2016 Democratic Party platform has been circulated online, and the Iran section is a cause for concern to many progressives who championed President Obama’s historic diplomatic achievements.
How Close is Close?
As negotiations reconvene here in Vienna, Iran and its six counterparts in the P5+1 are close to finalizing a comprehensive nuclear deal that would end over a decade of conflict. How close is close? Some P5+1 negotiators say the deal is 95 percent done – but the remaining five percent is the most difficult details. […]
Meet My Friend Imprisoned in Iran
My friend, Iranian-American journalist Jason Rezaian, was recently arrested in Iran. When his home was raided, Jason’s Iranian wife and two other dual nationals were also taken into custody.
Woodrow Wilson Center: Iran Nuclear Deal: The Road Ahead
“This is not going to be easy. Nobody should be under and illusions, and frankly, I don’t think anybody is under any illusions about how difficult this is going to be. That being said, its equally important to acknowledge that we are in uncharted waters. Nine months ago, where we are today would have been inconceivable.” Reza Marashi
The Wrong Path to Peace with Iran
As American and Iranian negotiators prepare to implement their historic interim nuclear deal, a handful of hawkish legislators are on the cusp of destroying the last remaining pathway to peace.
Report: How to Secure a Final Nuclear Deal with Iran
The West can weaken the hardline Iranian narrative of confrontation and resistance and facilitate a comprehensive nuclear deal by collaborating with Iran on scientific projects that carry no proliferation risk, according to a report from NIAC.
In Geneva, U.S. and Iran Near the Finish Line
As three days of intensive negotiations came to a close here in Geneva, I was reminded of an old Winston Churchill quote that aptly describes the challenge facing America and Iran: “Diplomacy is the art of telling people to go to hell in such a way that they ask for directions.”
Iran Nuclear Talks Media Advisory: NIAC Experts Available for Analysis
Experts from the National Iranian American Council (NIAC) will be available to media before, during and after the conclusion of nuclear negotiations between the United States, other members of the P5+1 and Iran in Geneva.
Former Officials Call on Obama to Reinvigorate Iran Diplomacy
Twenty-nine prominent former government officials, diplomats, military officers, and national security experts are calling on the White House to pursue direct negotiations with Iran once the country’s new president, Hassan Rouhani, is inaugurated.
Why does Washington always get Iran wrong?
Trying to predict political developments in Iran can be a humbling experience, even for the most seasoned students of Iranian politics. The unexpected electoral victory of centrist Hassan Rouhani serves as a reminder of this stark reality. The Washington Post editorial board boldly proclaimed before the elections that Rouhani “will not be allowed to win”.
Iran Elections Media Advisory: NIAC Experts Available for Analysis
NIAC experts will be available to media before, during and after Iran’s presidential election for analysis of Iran’s internal political dynamics; implications for Iran’s pro-democracy and human rights movement; considerations of policymakers inside the U.S.; and the reaction of the Iranian-American community.