Sir Richard Dalton, former British Ambassador to Iran, offers his thoughts on what’s next for the Iranian nuclear negotiations, outlining the difficulties and oportunities ahead for the UNP5+1.
November 24 will not enter the annals of history as a fateful turning point in Iran’s relations with the West. Twelve months of intense nuclear talks, rather than ending a twelve-year standoff, evolved instead into a seven-month extension. Disappointed observers were quick to draw parallels...
Marcin Piotrowski observes that the recent postponement of the Iranian nuclear talks may reflect a strategic reticence on the part of the Iranian supreme leader, who is not willing to risk the internal stability of Iran to secure a deal.
As talks in Vienna end in a further delay in the deadline to agree a deal on Iran’s nuclear program, the ELN invites three experts to offer their opinions.
Oliver Meier argues that it is time for France, Germany and the United Kingdom to resume their leading role in the Iranian negotiations, with much to gain and little to lose from a courageous effort to save diplomacy.
Lukasz Kulesa argues that the existing Interim Agreement currently in place between the negotiating parties cannot be taken for granted, and it is prudent to contemplate additional, possibly less ambitious terms.