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The IAEA is Critical for Making Diplomacy with Iran Work

IN THIS ISSUE: IAEA critical for making diplomacy with Iran work, Netanyahu: German submarines prove commitment to Israeli security, NATO sticks to nuclear status quo, China to restart nuclear power program, Pakistan says it tested nuclear-capable missile, Burma 'has given up nuclear power research.'

Published on June 5, 2012
 

IAEA Critical for Making Diplomacy with Iran Work

Mark Hibbs, Ariel Levite, and Pierre Goldschmidt | Carnegie commentary

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Since the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) concluded in 2003 that Iran had systematically concealed activities that it was required to report to the agency, two tracks have been used to respond to Iran's challenge: an IAEA track and a diplomatic track.

The diplomatic track is now in high gear. But it would be a mistake to conclude that the IAEA's role in resolving the crisis will be secondary. In fact, the IAEA track will prove absolutely essential to making the diplomatic track a success, because it will test Iran's sincerity in reaching an agreement with the six powers (the five permanent members of the Security Council and Germany) negotiating with Tehran.  Full Article

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Insider's Account of Iran's Nuclear Negotiations (Carnegie video q&a)



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