The 14th War and Peace in the 21st Century seminar, held at the Palau de Pedralbes on January 16th 2016, organised by CIDOB and the Barcelona City Council in collaboration with ESADEgeo Center for Global Economy and Politics and supported by “la Caixa” Foundation assessed the current domestic context in Iran and the regional implications of the implementation of the nuclear deal reached with the international community.
Tag: US-Iran
America is untrustworthy, after every step forward comes a step back – Iranian ex-ambassador
Freed from decades of economic sanctions, Tehran has got doors open for new opportunities for its businesses to prosper. With economic growth comes the political, as Iran is asserting its role as an influential player on the international scene – and, especially, in the Middle East. However, with some neighbors not too happy with Iran’s deal, and America’s constantly changing partner-or-enemy attitude, how can it influence what’s going on in the region right now? And, can it have an impact on the global balance of power? We ask veteran Iranian diplomat – ambassador Seyyed Hossein Mousavian is on Sophie&Co.
“America is untrustworthy, after every step forward comes a step back – Iranian ex-ambassador,” Russia Today, January 25, 2016.
Despite Iran Deal, U.S.-Iran Relations Still Very Much Up in the Air
The implementation of the Iran nuclear deal was a landmark achievement. Iran has at last received long-awaited sanctions relief after fulfilling its obligations under the agreement, verified last week by a report released by the International Atomic Energy Agency. It remains unclear, however, if the way has now been cleared for greater economic development and an enhancement of Iran’s foreign relations, which have been goals of the centrist administration of President Hassan Rouhani.
“Despite Iran Deal, U.S.-Iran Relations Still Very Much Up in the Air,” Hossein Mousavian, The Huffington Post, January 21, 2016.
Saudi Arabia vs Iran: Who is to blame for the row?
As tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran continue to escalate, who is to blame for the feud and is there an end in sight? In this episode of UpFront, a close ally to the Iranian president debates a former adviser to the Saudi royal family.
“Saudi Arabia vs Iran: Who is to blame for the row?” Al Jazeera Upfront, January 5, 2016.
Why U.S. businesses could lose big in Iran
“In the end, it is the U.S. which should ultimately decide whether they want to take advantage of economic relations with Iran or not,” says Seyed Hossein Mousavian, a research scholar at Princeton and former Iranian ambassador to Germany.
“Why U.S. businesses could lose big in Iran,” Heather Long, CNN Money, January 11, 2015.
Iran’s Role in Brokering Peace in Syria (Audio)
“Iran’s Role in Brokering Peace in Syria,” John Hockenberry, PRI, December 21, 2015.
Building on the Iran Deal: Steps Toward a Middle Eastern Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone
The July 14 agreement between Iran and the six-country group known as the P5+1 established a set of important limitations and related transparency measures on Iran’s nuclear activities.
“Building on the Iran Deal: Steps Toward a Middle Eastern Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone,” Arms Control Today, Alexander Glaser, Zia Mian, Seyed Hossein Mousavian, and Frank von Hippel. Published by Arms Control Today (12/2015).
‘Coalition of the Coalitions’ Needed in ISIS Fight
On July 14, after 12 years of crisis and negotiations, Iran and six major world powers agreed on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which marked a peaceful settlement of the Iranian nuclear dispute. The JCPOA is the most comprehensive agreement ever achieved on non-proliferation; containing the most intrusive transparency and verification mechanisms ever implemented in the history of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT). It shuts down all possible “pathways” to a nuclear weapon and prevents any potential covert weapons programs as well. There is no doubt that this agreement represents the most important diplomatic and non-proliferation achievement in several decades and that the global nonproliferation regime is stronger as a result of this deal.
“‘Coalition of the Coalitions’ Needed in ISIS Fight,” Hossein Mousavian, Defense News, December 13, 2015.
IAEA Report Offers a Mutually-Acceptable Political Solution
Following the announcement about lack of diversion in Iran’s nuclear material, now the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has provided necessary ground for a final vote by its Board of Governors on Iran’s nuclear program. In the following interview, Etemad newspaper has discussed this issue with former member of Iran’s nuclear negotiating team, Ambassador Seyed Hossein Mousavian.
“IAEA Report Offers a Mutually-Acceptable Political Solution,” Iran Review, December 11, 2015.
Bridging the Gulf with Tehran (BBC interview)
The former Foreign Secretary Jack Straw looks at the evolution of the West’s troubled encounters with Persia, and then Iran, from “Great Game” imperialism, through the 20th century politics of oil, to the recent stand-off over Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
“Bridging the Gulf with Tehran,” BBC News, December 6, 2015.