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Geoffrey Carliner: Grossi emphasizes on diplomacy to solve Iran's nuclear issue
Grossi is worried about the excessive enrichment of uranium by Tehran.
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Professor Shapiro: Difficult to start nuclear negotiations with Iran in current situation
Rafael Grossi, as the head of an impartial institution, should facilitate the process of negotiations between Iran and other countries in this unstable regional situation.
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Shireen Hunter: No likelihood that Washington would be interested in any talk with Iran
At the moment, I do not see any likelihood that Washington would be interested in any talk with Iran.
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Prof. von Hippel: Human cost of Gaza war is terrible
The human cost of the Gaza war is terrible. It must stop!
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Robert Czulda: China's rising power is pushing India to cooperate with the West
he increasing power of China and its actions will further push India towards collaboration with the West.
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Paul Pillar: Oman has long and positive track record as mediator between Iran and the West
It is encouraging at any time to hear the Iranian foreign minister make a positive statement about possible negotiations.
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Robert Smith: Washington's allies don't rely on it
Not only India but also many countries such as the European Union and Persian Gulf countries are not economically dependent on the United States.
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Shireen Hunter: Hard to predict who will manage Global South
It is hard to predict accurately who will manage the global south.
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Professor Entessar: Iran's membership in BRICS enhance its standing
Iran's membership in BRICS will enhance the country's standing and presence internationally.
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Marc Finaud: Iran membership in BRICS good opportunity to come out of isolation
Iran’s membership in BRICS is a good opportunity to come out of isolation, overecome U.S. sanctions, and become integrated in a group of emerging economies.
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Paul Pillar: Membership in BRICS reduces Iran's isolation
Membership in BRICS reduces Iran's isolation, especially as a counterpoint to continued U.S. sanctions.
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Paul Pillar: Current international climate not favorable for reviving the JCPOA
The current international climate is not favorable for reviving the negotiations, mainly for reasons related to the wars in Ukraine (where Iran is supporting the Russian effort) and in Gaza.
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Professor Entessar: Difficult to assess Japan's plan for revival of JCPOA
It is difficult to provide an assessment of Japan's plan.
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Shireen Hunter: Japan concerns about continuation of US-Iran nuclear stalemate
Some of US allies, like Japan, are concerned about the continuation of the US-Iran nuclear stalemate.
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Professor Askari: We are witnessing the beginning of the age of AI
We are witnessing the beginning of the age of AI.
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Shireen Hunter: Full normalization between Armenia and Azerbaijan will take time
Armenia is a small and weak country and is not capable of providing for its own defense.
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Professor Entessar: Zangezur issue will be a recurring phenomenon
The Zangezur issue will be a recurring phenomenon.
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Robert Shapiro: China will be the first player in the Central Asia and Caucasus region
With the decline of Russian influence in the Central Asia and Caucasus region, we are witnessing the strong presence of China in the region.
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Professor Beeman: The Hamas-Israel war has opened new chapter in the JCPOA negotiations
The 2023 Israel–Hamas war presents an opportunity for both the United States and Iran that could expire if the current crisis escalates or if somehow it dies down.
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Paul Pillar: Not expect an attempt to immediately resume reviving JCPOA
Not expect an attempt to immediately resume nuclear negotiations with Iran.
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Tariq Rauf: Too late to revive JCPOA along July 2015 lines
Borrell and the EU have a weak hand vis-a-vis the US and Iran, they are desperate to find a role.
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Shireen Hunter: No indication that US is serious for reviving JCPOA
Despite Antony Blinken's statement that US withdrawal from the JCPOA was a mistake, I have not so far seen any indication that the US is serious about reviving the deal.
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Professor Entessar: It is wrong Iran to pursue nuclear negotiations based on previous failed foundat
Blinken's boss Joe Biden had ample opportunity to repair many, but not all, the damages Trump had inflicted on the JCPOA but he refused to do anything meaningful.
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Prof. von Hippel: Biden does not want to revive JCPOA until US election
President Biden wants to avoid completing nuclear negotiations with Iran until after the next US election.
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Marc Finaud: EU convinced restoring the JCPOA would be in the interest of all
EU has spent a lot of efforts to mediate between Iran and the US for a compromise on the revival of the JCPOA.
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Shireen Hunter: Gaza War stops normalizing relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel
The war in Gaza stops the process of normalizing relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel.
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Professor Beeman: It was a lie to link the release of Iran's money and the attack by Hamas
linking the release of Iran's blocked funds and Hamas's attack on Israel was a lie to disrupt the Iran-US agreement.
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Prof. von Hippel: Saudi-Israeli normalization delayed for months
After Hamas, Israel war, it will be difficult for Saudi Arabia and Israel to negotiate to improve their relations for at least months.
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Professor Shapiro: Hamas - Israel war and improvement of relations between Riyadh and Tehran
Hamas-Israel war improves relations between Riyadh and Tehran and disrupts the process of normalizing Saudi-Israeli relations.
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Professor Carliner: Biden's decision will make it more difficult to reach agreements in the future
Biden’s reversal on releasing the money to Iran may make it more difficult to reach agreements in the future.