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Is it “now or never” for the Iran nuclear deal?
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Is it “now or never” for the Iran nuclear deal?

This week, Iran’s nuclear negotiator said that a deal with the Europeans and Americans is “closer” than ever, but we’ve watched this movie before. Is it different this time?

What We’re Watching: United States of Guns, Ukrainian strategy, Iran censured
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What We’re Watching: United States of Guns, Ukrainian strategy, Iran censured

The US can’t let Iran get any closer to nuclear weapons, says Iran expert Ali Vaez
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The US can’t let Iran get any closer to nuclear weapons, says Iran expert Ali Vaez

Even if the US rejoins the Iran nuclear deal, many Republicans are fiercely opposed to it — and could withdraw again in 2025 if they win the White House in two years. Why do it at all then? Ali Vaez, Iran program director at the International Crisis Group, has some thoughts.

Iran nuclear deal now a toss-up, says International Crisis Group expert
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Iran nuclear deal now a toss-up, says International Crisis Group expert

So, is the Iran nuclear deal 2.0 finally happening, or not? Ali Vaez, Iran project director at the International Crisis Group, says he stopped making predictions months ago. Still, he puts the odds now at 50/50.

Iran's presidential race: A choiceless choice
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Iran's presidential race: A choiceless choice

The field has narrowed in Iran's highly-anticipated presidential elections set for next month. The powerful Guardian Council has given a handful of candidates the go-ahead to compete for the presidency. But critics of the regime say it's barely a competition at all. What's happened so far, and what does this tell us about the state of Iran's domestic politics?

Getting to ‘yes’ on a new Iran deal
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Getting to ‘yes’ on a new Iran deal

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: One of the Biden administration's promises upon election was to get the Americans back into the JCPOA, the Iranian nuclear deal. The cyber attack on Iran's nuclear site appears to be an Israeli attempt to kill the deal. But the Iranian government is unlikely to take the bait.

Is the US misjudging the Middle East’s power shifts? Vali Nasr's view
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Is the US misjudging the Middle East’s power shifts? Vali Nasr's view

The Middle East continues to consume the attention of the United States' military and diplomatic efforts. President Biden is determined to change that, and to turn Washington's attention to Asia to confront a growing China. But according to Johns Hopkins University Middle East scholar Vali Nasr, President Biden's approach to the Middle East will have to adapt to the once-in-a-generation power grab occurring between Iran, Israel, and Turkey while Arab nations in the region increasingly lose influence.

A soldier on a beach in the Middle East. Is the US Misjudging the Middle East’s Power Shifts?
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Podcast: Is the US misjudging the Middle East’s power shifts? Vali Nasr's view

Listen: President Biden is determined to turn Washington's attention from the Middle East to Asia once and for all as he moves to confront a growing China. But according to Johns Hopkins University Middle East Scholar Vali Nasr, President Biden's approach to the Middle East will have to adapt to the once-in-a-generation power grab occurring between Iran, Israel, and Turkey while Arab nations in the region increasingly lose influence.

Biden strikes Syria. Now what?
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Biden strikes Syria. Now what?

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take on the first bombing campaign of the new Biden administration against Iranian-backed militias in Syria. While there were tactical reasons for this strike, in the broader sense the overall strategy in the Middle East needs to be examined. Is the US back to policing the world?