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The Iranian nuclear dilemma: light at the end of the tunnel?

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  • Matthew Moran
  • Christopher Hobbs

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In February 2012, Iran announced its willingness to resume negotiations with the Western powers. This statement followed in the wake of a damning report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors and the imposition of additional sanctions by the international community on an Iranian economy already under pressure. Tehran's announcement also coincided with increased speculation regarding an Israeli military strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. At the same time, however, this seemingly positive step appeared to be undermined by Iran's concomitant announcement that “huge” technical progress has been made on Iran's nuclear programme. This article will explore the significance of the recent political, diplomatic and technical developments in the Iranian nuclear affair and situate them in the broader context of Tehran's nuclear strategy. The analysis will assess the potential for this latest phase in the Iranian nuclear crisis to reverse Iran's current trajectory and initiate a rapprochement between Iran and Western powers.

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  • Matthew Moran & Christopher Hobbs, 2012. "The Iranian nuclear dilemma: light at the end of the tunnel?," Defense & Security Analysis, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 28(3), pages 202-212, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cdanxx:v:28:y:2012:i:3:p:202-212
    DOI: 10.1080/14751798.2012.703463
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    1. Moran Matthew & Salisbury Daniel, 2014. "Sanctions and the insurance industry: challenges, risks and opportunities," Business and Politics, De Gruyter, vol. 16(3), pages 1-23, October.

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