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The Promise of Nuclear Deal With Iran — for Israel

My two cents on the recent draft nuclear agreement between Iran and the P5+1.

Could it contribute to Israel’s security, or is it a “threat to our survival” as Prime Minister Netanyahu stated.

Read more: http://forward.com/articles/218388/the-promise-of-nuclear-deal-with-iran-for-israel/


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Posted on : Apr 10 2015
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#Iran and the US have failed their way to success

Iran has also failed its way to success so far.

There have been many mistakes by the Iranian leadership, the consequences of which finally persuaded Khamenei to approve a new approach. One of his most notable mistakes was to reject offers of talks with the Obama administration for four years.

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Posted on : Nov 20 2014
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Iranians, Israelis could live with ‘bad’ nuclear deal

The Israeli and Iranian publics can live with what their leaders each consider a “bad” nuclear deal.

My latest article explains:

http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2014/10/iran-israel-nuclear-talks-public.html


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Posted on : Oct 14 2014
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#Iran – #Russia energy deals no threat to nuclear talks

Israel and the United States do not have much cause for concern about reports of two multi billion dollar deals being negotiated between Iran and Russia.

Neither deal is likely to increase Iran’s leverage so it could ignore the nuclear negotiations. Nor is it likely that the deals will boost Iran’s leverage at the talks.

My latest article explains why.

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http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2014/04/iran-russia-energy-deals-no-threat-nuclear-talks.html

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Posted on : May 01 2014
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Iran, Israel and the politics of gesture

We are witnessing something which has rarely been seen in recent Iran-Israel tensions: a series of goodwill gestures by both sides.

Difficult to believe, but true.

You can find out more from my latest article.

http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2014/02/iran-israel-politics-gesture.html

Posted on : Feb 06 2014
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An Israeli debate about Iran’s nuclear program

How do Israelis see the latest deal between Iran and the P5+1? Can Iran be trusted? As far as Israel is concerned, what should a final deal with Iran look like?

These are some of the questions which Emily Landau and I discuss in Tel Aviv. Dr Landau is an expert on Iran’s nuclear program at the INSS institute in Tel Aviv.

http://bloggingheads.tv/videos/23959?in=00:00&out=41:00


Posted on : Dec 15 2013
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Nuclear deal with Iran: Implications for Iran and Israel

My two recent articles describe the implications of the latest Iran nuclear deal for:

Israel

http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2013/11/netanyahu-wrong-iran-deal-enrichment-centrifuges-plutonium.html

Iran’s supreme leader

http://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/131124-the-domestic-consequences-of-the-iran-deal


Posted on : Nov 26 2013
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Rouhani: Between the question of Holocaust and Khamenei

Iran’s president has reportedly decided to take Iran’s Jewish MP with him to the upcoming UN General Assembly session in New York.

My latest article describes the internal dynamics behind this decision.

http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2013/09/iran-hassan-rouhani-steps-away-from-holocaust-denial.html

 


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Posted on : Sep 23 2013
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