“The nuclear talks represent a critical opportunity to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran, protect U.S. security, and prevent another war. We must give these talks adequate time to succeed…” write Brig. Gen. John H. Johns and Angela Canterbury for CNN.
CNN Publishes Op-Ed on Iran Negotiations by Brig. Gen. John H. Johns and Angela Canterbury
Why it’s right to keep talking to Iran World powers announced late Friday the need for an extension of negotiations as diplomats work to achieve a comprehensive deal on Iran’s nuclear program. This is an opportunity we can’t forgo. Diplomacy must be given the chance to succeed, lest we live with the probable consequences of […]
An Easy Choice: Keep Talking to Iran
On CNN.com, Executive Director Angela Canterbury and National Advisory Board Member Brigadier General John H. Johns write that extending the nuclear negotiations with Iran is in U.S. national security interests. The talks, which have been extended until November 2014, have already produced a significant freeze on Iran’s nuclear activities.
Iran Talks Need More Time
Today, world powers announced the need for an extension of negotiations with Iran as diplomats work to achieve a comprehensive deal on Iran’s nuclear program. The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation strongly supports more time for diplomacy—without interference from Congress—to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran and the potential for military engagement.
Our New Buzzfeed Post on Iran
We’ve found that when we mention the news on Iran to our friends, this is often the reaction we get:
So, we decided to break it down. This is the story of how the United States entered into negotiations with Iran, and what’s going on with those negotiations right now.
1. It began in 2013 with a historic phone call between President Obama and Iranian
President Rouhani. The talks went well:
2. And were complemented by talks between Iran and the P5+1 (a group that includes
Russia, China, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and the United States). These
negotiations addressed the issue of Iran’s nuclear program, a program the U.S.
feared might be used to develop nuclear weapons.
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