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William J. Burns, Michael Chertoff, Catherine Ashton, …
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In The Media
Key of Iran Deal Is in the Details
Tensions with Iran could finally ease once a nuclear deal is reached.
Published on Apr 6, 2015
Source: CNN’s Amanpour
Carnegie President William J. Burns told Christiane Amanpour that he hopes tensions with Iran will ease once a nuclear deal is reached. Burns said the Iran deal is an important step forward, but added that many questions remain.
About the Author
William J. Burns
Former Carnegie President (2015-2021)
A former career diplomat, William J. Burns served as director of the CIA, deputy secretary of State, and ambassador to Russia and Jordan. Burns was also president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace from 2015 to 2021.
- Reimagining Transatlantic Relations
- A New U.S. Foreign Policy for the Post-Pandemic LandscapeCommentary
William J. Burns
Recent Work
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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