Iran's Nuclear Program

Congress considers the Iran nuclear deal
Congress considers the Iran nuclear deal
The US Congress could scuttle the nuclear deal with Iran this week. But it's unlikely to do so. Donald Trump has railed against the deal since his campaign. In a speech on…
Iran nuclear deal: ‘Trump’s approach can hurt US interests’
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Iran nuclear deal: ‘Trump’s approach can hurt US interests’
Originally published in The Australian (Photo: Office of the Supreme Leader) Rodger Shanahan
Leave the Iran nuclear deal alone
Leave the Iran nuclear deal alone
In 2015, now-President Donald Trump said of the Iran nuclear agreement (otherwise known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action [JCPOA]) that 'Never ever, ever in my life have I…
Trump and the Iran nuclear deal
Trump and the Iran nuclear deal
The election of Donald Trump raises many uncertainties about the future direction of US foreign policy, including nuclear weapons and nuclear non-proliferation. A major…
Looking for leadership in the Arab Middle East
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Looking for leadership in the Arab Middle East
In this Lowy Institute Analysis, Research Fellow Associate Professor Rodger Shanahan examines how Arab Gulf States, led by Saudi Arabia, are responding to the Obama administration…
Iran nuclear deal
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Iran nuclear deal
Iran nuclear dealAnthony BubaloThe Australian18 July 2015 Anthony Bubalo
Iran deal shows diplomacy can work in Middle East where guns often do talking
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Iran deal shows diplomacy can work in Middle East where guns often do talking
Iran deal shows diplomacy can work in Middle East where guns often do talkingRodger ShanahanSydney Morning Herald15 July 2015 Click here for the online text.Rodger Shanahan
How diplomacy brought Iran in from the cold
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How diplomacy brought Iran in from the cold
How diplomacy brought Iran in from the coldRodger ShanahanThe Age16 July 2015Click here for the online text.Rodger Shanahan
Barack Obama's framework nuclear deal with Iran will not ease tension in the Middle East
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Barack Obama's framework nuclear deal with Iran will not ease tension in the Middle East
Barack Obama's framework nuclear deal with Iran will not ease tension in the Middle EastRodger ShanahanSydney Morning Herald9 April 2015Click here for the online…
Iranian nuclear deal offers stability, but with a catch
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Iranian nuclear deal offers stability, but with a catch
Iranian nuclear deal offers stability, but with a catchRodger ShanahanThe Drum19 February 2015Please click here for the online textRodger Shanahan