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Optimistic in Almaty? How to Move the Iran Impasse Forward

Should we be optimistic about the Iran and P5+1 talks scheduled for February 26? Laicie and I contributed our take on the matter to LobeLog. Here’s an excerpt:

“…what lies behind us is far less important than what lies ahead. The hopeful or ominous developments of the past few months only matter insofar as they signal what negotiators will or won’t be willing to put on the table. To that end, it’s worth speculating not just about what this new centrifuge and that new statement might mean, but also about what compromises could be made to make this round the one that matters.”

For more on what optimists should hope to see in Kazakhstan later this month, check out the piece over at LobeLog.

Military and Policy Experts Call on P5+1 and Iran to Set a Productive Agenda for Upcoming Meetings

“Bold leadership from the White House is needed,” said Lt. General (ret. USA) Robert Gard PhD, Chairman of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation and member of the Council on Foreign Relations. “After decades of stagnation, hopping from one crisis to another with Iran, the negotiators are in a position to develop a proposal that will ensure that Iran does not develop a nuclear weapon and put its nuclear program under stricter controls by the International Atomic Energy Agency.”

Chuck Hagel Confirmation Hearing: 3 Reasons It Matters

By Laicie Heeley This article originally appeared on PolicyMic on January 25, 2013. On January 31, the Senate will have its first chance to question Chuck Hagel, the President’s somewhat-controversial nominee for secretary of defense. Wonks such as myself will be glued to the screen, but unless you have a specific interest in the subject, […]