Iran Nuclear Deal (JCPOA)

The Trump administration should focus on messaging pragmatic objectives for a deal and de-emphasizing U.S. efforts to exert “maximum pressure” on Iran while talks are ongoing.

Trump faces a significant challenge in addressing Iran's nuclear program, but he also has an opportunity to reduce its proliferation risks.

Iran’s recent willingness to work with the IAEA on transparency measures could be a step toward deescalating the nuclear crisis.

The urgency of diplomacy on Iran's nuclear program must match the urgency of the proliferation risks.

The United States cannot destroy Iran’s nuclear ambitions with bombs, and it will not go to war in the Middle East to impose regime change in Tehran.

This week, the Biden administration agreed to swap Afghan drug lord Bashir Noorzai for the freedom of U.S. citizen Mark Frerichs, who the Taliban held in captivity for the last…

As President Biden travels to the Middle East, the future of important bilateral relationships and multilateral initiatives hang in the balance.

Editor’s Note: This tracker is most recently updated as of 30 June, 2022.  Following the breakdown in indirect talks between the United States and Iran in Qatar last week, prospects…

Bold action is needed now to salvage the Iran nuclear deal.

Time is running out to restore the JCPOA and reap the nonproliferation benefits.

Iran’s missile program is a cause for international concern. Just last month, Iran launched a missile attack on Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdish region; in January 2020,…

Congressional sanctions will have limited effects on Russia's behavior and could harm diplomatic efforts to end the war.