By Ari Kattan In a recent article in The Weekly Standard, John Bolton, an unofficial advisor to the Romney campaign, blasted the Obama administration’s policy of sanctions and negotiations to halt Iran’s nuclear program. That Bolton opposes negotiations with Iran as a futile exercise is well known. What is noteworthy about this article—and Bolton’s viewpoint […]
Persistence is Critical in Diplomatic Negotiations with Iran
Head over to the Truman Project’s new blog today to read my take on P5+1 negotiations with Iran. A few excerpts are below…
Persistence is Critical in Diplomatic Negotiations with Iran
By Laicie Heeley This post originally appeared on the Truman Project’s Doctine Blog on June 20, 2012. After years of largely unsuccessful diplomatic efforts, one can hardly be blamed for feeling a little cynical about the latest round of negotiations with Iran. But though the discussion has yet to lead to a breakthrough, it is […]
Diplomacy Is the Only Way Forward with Iran
Negotiators from the United States, the other four permanent members of the UN Security Council, and Germany recently met with an Iranian team in Baghdad to discuss Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. Although there’s still a long road ahead, this resumed diplomatic action marked progress that undoubtedly sets the tone for future negotiations — beginning with another round of talks in Moscow on June 18 and 19.
Modest progress and an open door with Iran
Laicie Olson has written a follow up to her original oped on the P5+1 talks that was featured in the Hill, last week. This week she discusses the outcome from the talks in a piece entitled, “Modest progress and an open door with Iran,” originally published in The Hill’s Congress Blog on April 19, 2012. […]
