Iran nuclear talks extension: Not ideal, but not defeat
Although the timing of the extension exposes the diplomatic process to unwanted risks, there is still hope for resolving Iran's nuclear deal
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Prospects for the Iranian nuclear talks
While the new potential role of Russia boosts the chances of a final nuclear deal with Iran, gaps over sanctions relief continue to place doubts over whether this month's deadline can be met
Concerned Europeans say it’s now time for a nuclear deal with Iran
An open letter urging the EU 3+3 countries and Iran to reach a final nuclear deal by 24 November
Rebooting EU foreign policy
Nick Witney, the co-author of the ECFR's publication, “Rebooting EU Foreign Policy”, and Spiros Economides of the LSE, both explain why the European Union sorely needs to face reality and fundamentally rethink how it deals with the rest of the world
5 Nov
La necesidad de un acuerdo con Irán
El pasado miércoles 5 de noviembre ECFR Madrid acogió a Ellie Geranmayeh, Policy Fellow del Programa MENA, en el marco de dos eventos sobre Irán.
What drives US policy in the MENA – podcast series
Three views on US policy in the Middle East – from Jeremy Shapiro, Professor Juan Cole, and Ambassador Charles Freeman – based on three new ECFR podcasts
The Cameron-Rouhani meeting: what comes next?
The historic meeting adds to the general mood of Western détente with Iran
Iran is not making a U-turn in Iraq
Switching support from Maliki to Abadi does not represent a real policy change for Iran
Nuclear talks with Iran – no summer lull for negotiators
The toughest hurdles in this marathon diplomacy track have only just been encountered
Decline of US influence means Iran and Saudi Arabia may just have to get along — eventually
America’s hegemony in the Middle East and in global affairs is giving way to a multipolar order