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What Would Be a Good Deal on Iran's Nuclear Programme?
On October 1, BICOM senior visiting fellow Brig. Gen. (ret.) Michael Herzog briefed journalists on a BICOM conference call, providing his assessment of Iranian president Hassan Rouhani's diplomatic offensive and the requirements for a successful deal to set Iran back from nuclear breakout capacity. The following is a summary of
Oct 1, 2013
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  • Michael Herzog
Articles & Testimony
Trust, but Clarify
Although President Obama should head down the diplomatic road toward a nuclear deal with Iran, he must make exceedingly clear what he will not abide.
Oct 1, 2013
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  • Dennis Ross
  • David Makovsky
Brief Analysis
Iran's Ill-Tempered Letter to the IAEA
An official Iranian protest to the world's nuclear watchdog could be an attempt to undermine its role in verifying the regime's compliance with potential diplomatic agreements.
Sep 30, 2013
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  • Simon Henderson
Iran's September 12, 2013, Letter to the IAEA
On September 26, 2013, the Islamic Republic of Iran submitted an "explanatory note" to the IAEA responding to that agency's report on the implementation of nuclear safeguards in Iran. To read the full text of the Iranian letter, download the PDF.
Sep 30, 2013
Articles & Testimony
Talk Is Cheap
Sanctions might have brought Rouhani to the table, but they won't keep him there.
Sep 24, 2013
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  • Patrick Clawson
Brief Analysis
Who Is Hassan Rouhani?
President Rouhani's track record shows that he is deeply committed to preserving the regime's longstanding interests, and frequently at odds with the principles of international law.
Sep 24, 2013
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  • Steven Ditto
Brief Analysis
Nuclear Talks with Iran: Diplomacy and Diminishing Time
Stopping Iran's increasingly rapid progress toward becoming a de facto nuclear weapons state requires significant diplomatic progress, and quickly.
Sep 23, 2013
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  • Olli Heinonen
  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
After CW Deal, U.S. Must Keep Its Pledge to Aid the Syrian Opposition
Arming friendly rebel factions could help curb the slaughter of civilians, maintain pressure on Assad, eliminate the need for U.S. military action, and keep extremists in check, among other benefits.
Sep 21, 2013
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  • David Pollock
Articles & Testimony
Syria's Lessons for the Iran Nuclear Talks
Syria's Bashar al-Assad may have thrown a wrench into Iranian President Hasan Rouhani's plans for nuclear negotiations with the West -- if the United States learns the right lessons from the Syria experience.
Sep 20, 2013
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  • Michael Singh
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei delivers public remarks.
Articles & Testimony
Stalemate's End?
Forget Rouhani -- Iran's hardline Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei might actually be open to a nuclear deal with America.
Sep 19, 2013
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  • Patrick Clawson
Brief Analysis
Framework Agreement on Syria: The Least-Bad Result
The Obama administration should take steps to ameliorate the negative effects of the chemical disarmament agreement, restore Washington's credibility, and preserve its ability to use force if necessary.
Sep 16, 2013
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  • James Jeffrey
Brief Analysis
The Military Option and Disarmament Diplomacy with Syria
By limiting potential strike options, Washington risks undercutting diplomacy and being drawn into the kind of intensive, open-ended engagement in Syria that it wants to avoid.
Sep 13, 2013
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
Brief Analysis
Keeping Military Pressure on Syria
Although a military response to Syria's August 21 chemical weapons attack is on hold, Washington can restore credibility and pressure by threatening to strike immediately if the Assad regime uses such weapons again.
Sep 12, 2013
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  • James Jeffrey
Articles & Testimony
How to Make the Best Out of Russia's Flawed Plan for Syria
President Obama should use Moscow's gambit as an opportunity to turn international and domestic momentum back in his favor on Syria, even while recognizing it for the cynical feint that it assuredly is.
Sep 10, 2013
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  • Michael Singh
The Syria Crisis: A Washington Institute Guide
As members of Congress consider President Obama’s request to undertake military action against the forces of President Bashar al-Assad, The Washington Institute presents the following guide to help Americans better understand the crisis in Syria. Since the outbreak of the Syrian civil war in2011, our experts have conducted extensive research
Sep 10, 2013
Brief Analysis
Syrian Measures to Mitigate the Effects of a U.S. Strike
Given the nature of the regime's passive defensive capabilities, a powerful U.S. operation of at least several rounds may be necessary.
Sep 9, 2013
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  • Jeffrey White
Articles & Testimony
Blocking Action on Syria Makes an Attack on Iran More Likely
It is time to ask those who oppose Syria strikes if they are comfortable with a position that will likely rule out any diplomatic outcome on the Iranian nuclear program.
Sep 9, 2013
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  • Dennis Ross
Brief Analysis
Rouhani and Iran's Nuclear Progress
Iran's new president will soon be tested on his ability and willingness to address international concerns about his country's nuclear program.
Sep 6, 2013
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  • Olli Heinonen
  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Linking Targets to Political Objectives in Syria
If the United States strikes, it needs to choose targets and weapon systems based on a strategic plan that is well explained to the world.
Aug 30, 2013
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  • Chandler Atwood
  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Striking Syria: Lessons from the Israeli Experience
Israel's lessons from numerous strikes in Syria show that Assad can be deterred, particularly if he loses significant assets in a strike marked by clear, realistic objectives, careful planning, and credible deterrent messages after the fact.
Aug 30, 2013
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  • Michael Herzog

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Patrick Clawson
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Patrick Clawson is the Morningstar Senior Fellow and Research Counselor at The Washington Institute.
Michael Singh
Michael Singh
Michael Singh is the Managing Director and Lane-Swig Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute.
Simon Henderson
Simon Henderson
Simon Henderson is the Baker Senior Fellow and director of the Bernstein Program on Gulf and Energy Policy at The Washington Institute, specializing in energy matters and the conservative Arab states of the Persian Gulf.
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