The Strait of Hormuz is closed for the first time in the life of the Islamic Republic. Restoring the brake requires a credible diplomatic offer from the West.
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US sanctions on foreign nations have lost some of their power to influence the behavior of other nations – with increasing costs for the US to boot.
The was appears to be at a dangerous stalemate. But there are ways for both sides to find an off-ramp.
A lack of trust, failure to agree to the grounds on which discussion is taking place and Israel’s de facto veto provide insurmountable barriers.
The conditions that led to this war would almost certainly not have arisen without Trump’s mishandling of Iran policy in his first administration.
Iran has been playing a dangerous game that it no longer has the power to win.
The latest attacks have come amid growing concern over Iran’s nuclear program, prompting questions over what this means for the global non-proliferation regime.
With global geopolitical and economic tensions escalating, the negotiations could reshape the future of Middle East geopolitics.
Donald Trump has given Iran two months to agree to a new nuclear deal or be prepared for war. Here’s how both sides could come to an agreement.
Iran’s role in the recent conflict between Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah shows how badly western containment policy has failed.
The pattern of slow, cautious decision-making in Iran is a critical factor in the Iran nuclear negotiations that has widely been ignored.
There are big power plays afoot in one of the world’s most contested and unstable regions.
A powerful protest movement has taken hold in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini. It may affect change, but it is up against a ruthless regime that will not easily relinquish control.
Much has changed since the Trump administration pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal in 2018, and good will is seriously lacking.
Iran’s ongoing legal campaign to persecute marginalized groups highlights the pressing need to include human rights in any bilateral and multilateral negotiations over the nuclear deal.
Joe Biden has said he wants to return the United States to the Joint Collective Plan of Action, also known as the Iran nuclear deal.
But the window of opportunity may be closing.
The US bid to impose so-called ‘snapback’ sanctions on Iran was roundly rejected by the UN security council.
The downing of Flight PS752 isn’t just the result of Canada being caught in U.S.-Iran crossfire. It’s also the result of an unnecessarily aggressive posture of Canada’s own against Iran in 2012.
Scott Morrison has flagged the government is working with the United States and Britain on details for an Australian role in helping safeguard shipping passages in the Middle East.
Donald Trump stepped back from launching US airstrikes inside Iran, but the conflict is unabated and there appears to be no way out of confrontation for now.
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