Analysis
Counterpoint: Does the EU Deserve Praise for the Iran Deal?
EU High Representative Catherine Ashton has been highly lauded for her role in securing a deal with Iran. But does she and the EU overall deserve such praise? Host Joshua Goodman poses that question and more to in-house experts Daniel Schwammenthal (Director, AJC Transatlantic Institute) and Jan Techau (Director, Carnegie Europe).
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Counterpoint: The Iran Deal from Israel's Perspective
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Counterpoint: Five Questions on the Iran Deal
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Counterpoint: Middle East News Round-Up
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Counterpoint: Why is Iran the Only One Talking Tough?
As officials from the P5+1 and Iran renewed negotiations, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei was taking a hard line on the talks saying Tehran would not back down "one iota". Joshua Goodman asks Jan Techau (Director, Carnegie Europe) and Roland Freudenstein (Deputy Director,...
Counterpoint: Who Blocked a Deal with Iran?
Officials from the P5+1 and Iran met in Geneva over the weekend to continue their pursuit of a deal over the latter's nuclear program. Despite rumblings that something was in the works, all sides left Switzerland empty-handed. Media reports have since suggested that France...
Judy Asks: Can We Believe in a Deal With Iran? (Strategic Europe)
Judy Asks: Can We Believe in a Deal With Iran?
Daniel Schwammenthal, Director of the AJC Transatlantic Institute:
We can believe in a deal with Iran,...
Remarks: TAI Director Daniel Schwammenthal addresses European Parliament Hearing on Iranian Nuclear Program
"Verify Before Trust—How to Engage Iran in the Nuclear Negotiations"
European Parliament Hearing on Iranian Nuclear Program
17 October 2013
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Counterpoint: Can Iran Divide the West?
Iran's new government has stated publicly that its strategy in nuclear negotiations is to break the unified US-EU front. Can they do so? Joshua Goodman talks to Daniel Schwammenthal (Director of the AJC Transatlantic Institute) and Roland Freudenstein (Deputy Director of the...