Category: MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA
Did Congress Kill an Iran Nuke Deal?
In dealing with Congress, the administration should first negotiate, then lambast, and then be prepared to “go solo” if all else fails.
The Top 5 Reasons to Sign a Nuclear Deal with Iran
The Council on International Policy’s Navid Hassibi outlines the 5 top reasons to sign a nuclear deal with Iran in this piece for the National Interest.
On Iran: Congress, Please Step Aside
The Council on International Policy’s Navid Hassibi argues in the National Interest that Congress must work to be part of the solution when it comes to an Iran nuclear deal, not the problem.
Let’s Make a Nuclear Deal with Iran
“Now is the time to finally resolve the longstanding nuclear dispute with Iran”. The Council on International Policy’s Navid Hassibi writes about the importance of striking a nuclear deal with Iran in The National Interest.
Canada’s Role vs. ISIS
The Council on International Policy’s Navid Hassibi and Wisam Salih recently published a piece in Embassy News and in the Canadian International Council’s opencanada.org about Canada’s role in fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
Hassan Rouhani: Supreme Leader Khamenei’s Choice for President?
Of course, nobody knows except for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei himself, but what if he did implicitly support Hassan Rouhani, the lone moderate candidate in Iran’s presidential race, would it be a complete surprise? Perhaps not, it might actually make sense.
President Obama Reaffirms his Commitment to Pursuing Peace with Iran
Though Iran wasn’t mentioned by name in Obama’s inaugural speech, he reaffirmed his commitment to the pursuit of a peaceful resolution with Tehran.