5 Things About the IAEA That May Surprise You Alexandra Van Dine July 15, 2015 Ed note. A nuclear deal with Iran has been struck! This post originally appeared in April, after the framework agreement was signed which lead to yesterday's diplomatic breakthrough. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been in the news rece...
Here’s How the IAEA Will Keep Tabs on Iran Mark Leon Goldberg July 14, 2015 An Iran nuclear deal has been struck. It's a highly technical agreement that asks a great deal from the United Nations--specifically from the International Atomic Energy Agency. If the IAEA is able to verify compliance, sanctions will be lifted. If the IAE...
Why the “Snap Back” Provision is the Most Brilliant Part of the Iran Deal Mark Leon Goldberg July 14, 2015 One of the biggest challenges to American and European negotiators during the Iran nuclear talks was the question of how to reimpose the sanctions if Iran was credibly found to be cheating. This is called a "snap back" provision -- i.e. the sanctions...
Iran Nuclear Talks: How IAEA Nuclear Weapons Inspections Actually Work Mark Leon Goldberg April 2, 2015 The outline of an Iran deal has been struck. And, as expected, the International Atomic Energy Agency will serve as the lynchpin of this historic diplomatic breakthrough. According to the agreement reached in Lausanne, Switzerland the level of access that I...
3 Huge Stories to Follow This Weekend Mark Leon Goldberg March 27, 2015 1) Iran Nuke Talks Down to the Wire In Brief: This is arguably the most critical time yet in the complex negotiations that may lead to a diplomatic breakthrough with Iran. Negotiators from the Permanent 5 members of the Security Council plus Germany--the so-c...
5 Big Nuclear Security Challenges Beyond Iran Alexandra Van Dine March 19, 2015 Ed note. I'm pleased to welcome Alexandra Van Dine to UN Dispatch! The prospect of a nuclear deal with Iran has dominated news coverage, and the world is watching closely as diplomats work round the clock to craft an agreement in Switzerland. Certainly, th...
Episode 50: Trita Parsi Mark Leon Goldberg January 26, 2015 Parsi is a scholar, activist, and media personality who has written extensively on middle east affairs
The Geopolitical Implications of a Nuclear Deal with Iran Mark Leon Goldberg November 20, 2014 Will a nuclear deal between the USA and Iran reshape the Middle East?
The Foreign Policy Implications of the U.S Mid Term Elections Mark Leon Goldberg November 5, 2014 The foreign policy implications of the U.S. midterms could be profound.
