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 recently as...
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...
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 —...
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...
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...
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...
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