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Iran Already Has a Deterrent

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Cheryl

No, I’m not going to argue that Iran has nuclear weapons. Deterrence goes beyond nuclear weapons, although the discussions of the Cold War seem to have inextricably combined the two words into “nuclear deterrence” and substituted the combined concept for … Continue reading →

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Talk Outside the Negotiating Room

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Cheryl

Claims and counterclaims on Iran’s nuclear program continue. Here’s a sampling from Iran this week.

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Document Uploads: Iran’s Position Paper and Slides

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Cheryl

I’ve been thinking that it might be a good idea to upload Iran’s position paper, which I’ve been using from a dropbox address, although it is available elsewhere. Now Scott Peterson makes the PowerPoint slides from Iran’s presentation available at … Continue reading →

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Memo Found In My Inbox

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Cheryl

Don’t know where it came from… Memo From: MSM Editor To: Reporting Staff

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The IAEA and the Iran Negotiations

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Cheryl

Two publications from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace are useful in understanding the role of the IAEA in the Iranian nuclear issue. IAEA Critical for Making Diplomacy with Iran Work, by Mark Hibbs, Ariel Levite, and Pierre Goldschmidt The … Continue reading →

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What Is Iran’s Negotiating Strategy?

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Cheryl

I am trying to figure out Iran’s strategy in the current round of negotiations. The P5+1 presented a proposal in Baghdad last month. Iran has not responded to that proposal, nor presented a proposal of its own, although a number … Continue reading →

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Thinking About the Iran Negotiations

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Cheryl

There are a number of ways to write about the negotiations with Iran. I could lay out my preferences as to how the sides will negotiate. I could lay out my expectations about how the sides will negotiate. Or I … Continue reading →

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Negotiations with Iran: What Is Not Being Said

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Cheryl

A wide range of opinion has been offered up on what a deal with Iran might look like. Additionally, there has been a plethora of accusations and threats that confuse the issues. And there are things left unspoken that are … Continue reading →

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