Europe should strike a tough pose with Trump on the Iran nuclear deal
Europeans should toughen their position in ongoing talks with the Trump administration if they are to preserve the Iran nuclear deal and limit insecurity in the Middle East
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From Iran to North Korea, German policymakers are at a loss
Postwar German foreign policy is based on cooperation, rules and trust, not power, interest and threat. But with crises from Iran to North Korea likely to be play out the old-fashioned way, that approach looks naive.
EU can go your own way on Iran
Europe is right to choose a different path to Trump's destructive diplomacy
Saudi Arabia: Bold moves or brinksmanship?
Mohammad bin Salman is engaged in a risky bid to remake Saudi Arabia at the same time as rebalancing power regionally
The coming clash: Why Iran will divide Europe from the United States
Europe must salvage the nuclear deal with Iran and step-up robust diplomacy with Teran on regional issues
What if Trump decertifies the Iran deal?
European countries must coordinate a vigorous response to prevent Trump from derailing the nuclear accord
Mohammad Javad Zarif: “Security cannot be purchased”
Powerful argument from Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif – “Security cannot be purchased” – at ECFR's 10th anniversary council meeting.
Europe must combat Trumpization of Middle East
Europeans should provide President Trump with a more sober assessment of the causes of the region’s crises and support de-escalation initiatives before things spiral out of control
Iran’s Elections: what you need to know
On May 19, the Islamic Republic of Iran holds presidential elections, the first following the landmark 2015 nuclear agreement. Incumbent President Hassan Rouhani is running…
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An Emerging Trump Doctrine on Iran? Implications for the Middle East & Europe
How far will the White House double down on this confrontational rhetoric? Will the US undertake measures targeting Iran that could threaten US security interests in the region?