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Q&A
Iran's Nuclear Program
Tensions between Iran and the international community continue to rise over the country's nuclear program. Leaders on both sides should take appropriate steps to deescalate the crisis and set the stage for reengagement after the U.S. presidential election.
By Mark Hibbs
Published on Jan 5, 2012
Tensions between Iran and the international community continue to rise over the country's nuclear program. In a Q&A, Mark Hibbs analyzes Iran's nuclear capabilities, the effectiveness of sanctions, and the prospect for reengagement. Hibbs says that the leaders on both sides should take appropriate steps to deescalate the crisis and set the stage for reengagement after the U.S. presidential election.
About the Author
Mark Hibbs
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Nuclear Policy Program
Hibbs is a Germany-based nonresident senior fellow in Carnegie’s Nuclear Policy Program. His areas of expertise are nuclear verification and safeguards, multilateral nuclear trade policy, international nuclear cooperation, and nonproliferation arrangements.
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Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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