Rouhani and the Potential Failure of Nuclear Talks
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Middle East Program
In the quick move to resolve the nuclear issue, Rouhani’s calculation was that navigating Iran’s highly contentious domestic environment will become easier with the resolution of Iran’s external issues first. Without a nuclear agreement in hand, his platform of “moderation and prudence” will become more difficult to pursue and implement, but not impossible.
Author
Farideh Farhi
Public Policy Scholar;
Affiliate Graduate Faculty, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Affiliate Graduate Faculty, University of Hawaii at Manoa
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