By Laicie Heeley This article first appeared on PolicyMic on February 27, 2013. The latest round of talks between the P5+1 (the U.S., France, Britain, Germany, China and Russia) and Iran ended on a positive note today as the two sides agreed to continue their discussion in the coming months. Early reports indicate that talks […]
IAEA Report Sheds Light on Iran’s Nuclear Progress, The Need for a Deal
Ahead of talks set to take place in Kazakhstan next week, the IAEA has released its quarterly safeguards report providing the most recent data on Iran’s nuclear progress. While the report does not suggest that a nuclear-armed Iran is either imminent or inevitable, it illustrates Iran’s steady progress and highlights the dangerous game of chicken the US and Iran are currently playing. The time for a diplomatic resolution has not yet expired, but the window of opportunity is getting smaller. The goal of the upcoming talks in Kazakhstan should be to put time back on the clock.
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.
Optimistic in Almaty? How to Move the Iran Impasse Forward
Published in the Lobe Log on February 8, 2013. Article summary below, click here to read full article. By Laicie Heeley and Usha Sahay After months of deliberation, Iranian negotiators and representatives of the 6-world power P5+1 negotiating team have agreed to meet on February 26 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Hopeful watchers may read some symbolism […]
On Hagel, Kerry, and Iran (But not necessarily in that order…)
Two more pieces in PolicyMic this week, so be sure to take a look. You can find the links and a couple of clips below.