“It been more than two and a half years since Trump’s election, but none of the objectives of the ill-advised “maximum pressure” policy has been achieved. Iran’s economy did not collapse, and the country’s influence did not subside.”
“Three Steps Toward Resolving Iran’s Nuclear Crisis” July 30, 2019; Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, Seyed Hossein Mousavian.
“Washington’s reversal on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), as the nuclear deal is known, has turned Iranian citizens’ distrust on the United States and presented Iranian officials with stark, unwanted choices.”
“How Iran sees its Standoff with the United States;” July 12, 2019. Foreign Affairs. Seyed Hossein Mousavian.
Dr. Mousavian’s Article in Foreign Affairs.
“Sustainable peace and security require good bilateral relations and regional cooperation between Tehran and Riyadh. Iran and Saudi Arabia have significant differences, but they share common interests in many critical issues, such as energy security, nuclear nonproliferation, and Middle East stability.”
It’s Time for the Leaders of Saudi Arabia and Iran to Talk; Seyed Hossein Mousavian and Abdulaziz Sager, May 14, 2019. New York Times.
Responsible international, U.S. and regional policymakers must come together to chart a diplomatic course that promotes broad dialogue and engagement with Iran to avoid a possible war.
Can We Stop the Slow Slide to a US-Iran War; Seyed Hossein Mousavian, May 5, 2019. National Interest.
“If the United States is serious about its war on terrorism, it needs to stop politicizing security and draw on past experiences. If it does so, it’ll realize that Iran is the indispensable partner in the fight against terrorism—if the eradication of terrorism is, indeed, what the United States wants.”
Iran: An Indispensable Ally In The War On Terrorism; Seyed Hossein Mousavaian & Reza Nasri, May 7, 2019. Lobe Log
“The second U.S.-North Korea summit in Vietnam failed to reach a nuclear deal despite hopes of a face-saving outcome. Still possible is an escalation of the crisis, which would have a disastrous outcome.”
Resolving The North Korea Crisis Through The Iran Deal; Seyed Hossein Mousavian, April 4, 2019, Lobe-log.
“The Iranian and US models to promote regional security differs because the former emphasizes engagement with other nations to raise popular forces and the latter solely relies on states.”
“How the US Iranian Regional Security Strategies Siverge.” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, March 22, 2019, Al-Monitor.
