Matthew Bey, Stratfor: Iran, Trump, and the Art of the Nuclear Deal
Deep ideological differences and mutual mistrust have marred the relationship between the United States and Iran since the Islamic Republic replaced the nation's monarchy nearly four decades ago. But time has done little to heal the wounds that each country has inflicted on the other. Their enduring enmity will be on full display this week as U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to "decertify" the deal Iran has struck with global powers on its nuclear program by arguing that the agreement isn't in the best interest of U.S. national security. Though Washington will likely keep sanctions relief for Tehran in place for now, Trump's speech will trigger a 60-day review period during which Congress will have the power to reimpose them.
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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- October 15, 2017
AP Analysis: Iran angered by Trump, but needs nuclear deal -- Jon Gambrell, AP
Trump's goals for decertifying Iran deal remain a mystery -- Aaron David Miller and Richard Sokolsky, CNN
Trump is not only ditching the Iran deal, but Iraq too -- Ibrahim Al-Marashi, Al Jazeera
The Trouble with Confronting Rogue States -- Edward Chang, National Interest
The US Is Waging The Wrong War In Yemen -- Jared Keller, Task & Purpose
Trump’s Threat to Nuclear Order -- Kingston Reif & Kelsey Davenport, War on the Rocks
Puerto Rico Delegate: Everything That We've Asked For, Trump Has Provided -- Ian Schwartz, RCP
Al Qaeda Spinoffs Rise from Syrian Ashes -- Bennett Seftel, Cipher Brief
Angola Has an Opportunity to Lead -- Eugen Iladi, National Interest
Cambodia heads towards one-party state – and a democratic crisis -- Rhona Smith, Asia Times
Japan opinion polls suggest Abe party to remain in power -- Peter Langan, Asian Times
What Austria's election says about Europe's political landscape -- Noah Barkin, Reuters
Austria’s far right joins the establishment -- Matthew Karnitschnig, Politico
Venezuelan ‘Government in Exile’ Sets Up Shop in D.C. -- Vanessa Neumann, Cipher Brief
Will Italy’s Ominous Supervolcano Erupt Soon? -- Barbie Latza Nadeau, Scientific American
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