In the short term, one of the biggest winners in the Iran deal is China, and the biggest loser is Saudi Arabia. But 10, 15 years from now, we may see that the deal was a seminal factor in reintegrating Iran into the global political economy and

Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Iran: Assessment and Prospects

Aug 20th, 2015 37m 32s

Professor Gary Sick, Iran expert at Columbia University and lead White House negotiator during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, assesses the merits of the recently negotiated agreement on Iran's nuclear program and the prospects for the upcoming v

U.S. Policy on Iran and the Middle East: Where Do We Go From Here? - 0

Sep 27th, 2013 57m 47s

Are we on the brink of a new era in Iran-U.S. relations? Maybe. Iran expert Gary Sick discusses President Rouhani's UN speech, which took place just before this event, plus previous missed opportunities and the current possibilities of rapproch

Going to Tehran: Prospects for U.S.-Iranian Engagement - 0

Jan 30th, 2013 1h 7m

Americans' view of Iran as an illegitimate system in imminent danger of overthrow is wrongheaded, wishful thinking, say the Leveretts. The U.S. needs to come to terms with the Islamic Republic of Iran, not as a favor to Iran, but to save its ow

Prospects for U.S.-Iran Relations - 0

Jan 3rd, 2013

Iran and the U.S. have a long list of common interests, including Afghanistan, stability in Iraq, and fighting drug trafficking. A good way to start creating trust between the two nations would be to cooperate on these issues, instead of always

Iran: A Diplomatic Solution - 0

Mar 19th, 2012 1h 1m

In this knowledgeable and detailed talk, Ambassador Pickering cuts through the current hysteria about Iran, stressing that we still have time for diplomacy. In fact it may finally be the right moment for both sides to engage in constructive tal

A Single Roll of the Dice: Obama's Diplomacy with Iran - 0

Jan 18th, 2012 1h 1m

Trita Parsi recounts the previously unknown story of American and Iranian negotiations during Obama's early years as president, and the real reasons for their current stalemate. Contrary to prevailing opinion, Parsi contends that diplomacy has

Report from Iran

Nov 23rd, 2011 59m 31s

Dr. Larijani, Iran's secretary general of the High Council for Human Rights, describes Iran's system as a "democratic structure based on Islamic rationality," and engages in a sometimes heated discussion with the audience on nuclear weapons and

Global Ethics Corner: Iran and the United States: Is Military Conflict Inevitable? - 1

Oct 21st, 2011 2m

Recent allegations of an Iranian assassination plot in the United States have once again raised doubts about the effectiveness of sanctions. As confidence in a diplomatic solution wanes, can U.S. officials avoid military intervention without lo

Reset: Iran, Turkey, and America's Future - 0

Jun 22nd, 2010 58m 57s

Stephen Kinzer argues that the United States needs to rethink its alliances in the Middle East and focus on strategic relationships with Iran and Turkey rather than Israel and Saudi Arabia.

Iran and the United States: David Speedie Interviews Gary Sick - 0

Nov 21st, 2008 48m 41s

The Bush administration has been toying with the idea of talking to Iran for the last two years. With the arrival of Obama, now the question is not "should we," but how do we go about doing it?

Are We Misreading Iran's Nuclear Politics? - 0

May 17th, 2006 1h 2m

Ms. Haghighatjoo says that Iranian political parties and individuals critical of their government’s handling of the nuclear issue " have joined the debate [and] believe that the ultimate pressure that can change Iran’s nuclear policy will co

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