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United States-Iran Relations

Appears in: Middle East and Africa, North America, Geostrategy, United States, Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks

Critical Issues

Background:

President Obama campaigned heavily on his desire to meaningfully engage Iran on a range of issues, eschewing the more hawkish positions that include the threat of military force proffered by his predecessor, George W. Bush. Iran is now under sanctions imposed by the UN and the 'Iran Six' (U.S., Russia, China, France, Britain, and Germany) since it reportedly has roughly enough low-enriched uranium to make a single atom bomb, and has refused to renounce its nuclear ambitions.

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Associated Readings

Analysis Council on Foreign Relations Abbas Milani, Alex Vatanka, Greg Bruno, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani and Stephan Fairbanks Jun 29, 2009 After the Iranian Uprising Analysis Kuwait Times Kuwait Times Jun 28, 2009 Iran's two-sided rule - turban and helmet News Wall Street Journal Jonathan Weisman and Jay Solomon Jun 23, 2009 Obama: World 'Appalled' by Iran Violence Analysis Wall Street Journal Dan Senor and Christian Whiton Jun 17, 2009 Five Ways Obama Could Promote Freedom in Iran Blogs The Heritage Foundation Jan 01, 1900 Obama and Iran: The Kid Gloves Must Come Off Analysis Internationale Politik Henner Fürtig Mar 26, 2009 Changing Regime Change:The United States and Europe need to alter their previous strategies if they want to influence Iran Opinions World Politics Review Peter Kiernan | Jun 16, 2009 Iran Elections: What's Next for U.S. Policy? News Financial Times Daniel Dombey Mar 20, 2009 Obama offers a fresh start to Iran Analysis Foreign Policy Hillary Mann Leverett February 2009 Think Again: Talking with Iran Opinions Centre For European Reform Bulletin Tomas Valasek February/March 2009 Obama, disarmament and Iran Opinions Christian Science Monitor Feb 03, 2009 Iran's waiting game for Obama News The New York Times William J. Broad and Nazila Fathi Feb 04, 2009 Iran Launches Satellite in a Challenge for Obama News New York Times Mark Landler and Helene Cooper Feb 03, 2009 On Iran, Obama Plans Talk and Some Toughness News Asia Times Ali Gharib Feb 05, 2009 Another call for direct diplomacy Analysis Bipartisan Policy Council Sept 2008 Meeting the Challenge: US Policy toward Iranian Nuclear Development

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