A Raisi administration is unlikely to pursue such a ‘more-for-more’ deal, and Raisi’s personal history and the possible conduct of his administration could lead to objections over broader negotiations
Esfandyar Batmaghelidj believes that new Iranian President Raisi’s personal history could pose problems for negotiating a nuclear deal
Raisi’s personal history and the possible conduct of his administration could lead to objections over broader negotiations among many in the west, citing human rights concerns
Esfandyar Batmanghelidj links the reintroduction of US sanctions to currency devaluation and inlfation in Iran
Raisi hasn’t performed particularly well in the debates. He doesn’t seem to have very clear answers for the issues that are most important to the voters
Esfandyar Batmanghelidj talks to the Australian news about how US-Iran nuclear talks heading in a positive direction
The Obama administration relied entirely on a global outreach program on banks and companies to reassure them about engaging in compliant trade with Iran
Esfandyar Batmanghelidj comments on Iran’s push for its banking industry to be given guaranteed and conclusive sanctions relief at talks to restore the country’s nuclear deal with world powers
A Comprehensive Strategic Partnership China isn’t likely to embolden Iran’s moves away from the nuclear deal
Esfandyar Batmanghelidj co-authored an analysis on the signing of a 25-year partnership deal between China and Iran
That talks have continued at the technical level shows that political leaders on both sides agree on the general contours of the roadmap needed for Iran and the US to come back into compliance
Iran and China have signed an economic and security pact worth an estimated $400 billion and Esfandyar Batmanghelidj spoke with The World on what this means for Iran as it negotiates with the US on its nuclear program
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