Which Path to Persia? Options for a New American Strategy Toward Iran

Which Path to Persia? Options for a New American Strategy Toward Iran

With Iran in the grip of post-election uncertainty, the question of how to approach America’s most vexing Middle East policy challenge has become acute. On June 23, the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings hosted a discussion with the authors of a new monograph titled "Which Path to Persia? Options for a New American Strategy toward Iran," which outlines nine policy options for the United States in its approach to Iran during this pi…

Clout, currency, concessions: After trading strikes, what might U.S.-Iran talks look like?

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