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The Nuclear Deal With Iran

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After more than a decade of negotiations, Iran and its US-led interlocutors have come to terms on a deal to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. But will the agreement promote or undermine stability in the region and beyond?

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  1. Saying No to the Warmongers
    Obama announces Iran deal Andrew Harnik/ZumaPress

    Saying No to the Warmongers

    Jul 17, 2015 Jeffrey D. Sachs argues that Barack Obama is right to stand up to America’s permanent security state.

  2. Diplomacy’s Long-Distance Race
    Javad Zarif and Federica Mogherini Brendan Smialowski/Pool/ZumaPress

    Diplomacy’s Long-Distance Race

    Jul 17, 2015 Javier Solana praises the persistence of the negotiators who concluded the Iran nuclear deal.

  3. Where Obama Went Wrong on Iran
    obama iran press conference Ron Sachs/ZumaPress

    Where Obama Went Wrong on Iran

    Jul 17, 2015 Shlomo Avineri criticizes the US for overlooking the geopolitical implications of the recent nuclear deal.

  4. A Belated Victory for Non-Proliferation
    Iran nuclear deal Carlos Barria/Pool/ZumaPress

    A Belated Victory for Non-Proliferation

    Jul 16, 2015 Chris Patten suggests that a better Iran deal was available a decade ago.

  5. Living With the Iran Nuclear Deal
    chief iran deal negotiators Qian Yi/ZumaPress

    Living With the Iran Nuclear Deal

    Jul 14, 2015 Richard Haass calls the agreement a positive step, but not a panacea.

  6. After the Iran Deal
    Delegates from the EU and P5+1 Qian Yi/ZumaPress

    After the Iran Deal

    Jul 14, 2015 Volker Perthes considers two potential outcomes of the recent nuclear agreement.

  1. zuckermarques2_Alet PretoriusGallo Images via Getty Images_africadebtprotest Alet Pretorius/Gallo Images via Getty Images

    The World Needs Bigger and Better Financial Firefighters

    Marina Zucker-Marques & Kevin P. Gallagher call for reforms to make the IMF and the World Bank larger, more equitable, and less focused on austerity.
  2. skidelsky205_ BEN STANSALLAFP via Getty Images_starmer BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images

    Britain’s Illusory Fiscal Black Hole

    Robert Skidelsky makes the case that policymakers should focus on stimulating economic growth rather than on budget cuts.
  3. mena2_Pallava BaglaCorbis via Getty Images_methane Pallava Bagla/Corbis via Getty Images

    The Need for Methane Targets

    Marcelo Mena & Sarah Ann Smith urge China and the United States to take the lead in committing to cut emissions from super pollutants.
  4. goldberg31_Caitlin O'Hara for The Washington Post via Getty Images_TSMCarizona Caitlin O'Hara for The Washington Post via Getty Images

    What a Successful Industrial Policy Needs

    Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg

    New research on the importance of cross-border knowledge and technology spillovers suggests that government support alone cannot guarantee success in an industry. That is why Taiwan and South Korea's semiconductor industrial policies succeeded, while China's has not.

    demonstrates that while subsidies can help, knowledge and technology transfers are crucial.
  5. zhang68_Jiang QimingChina News ServiceVCG via Getty Images_PBOC Jiang Qiming/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images

    China’s Commitment to Constant Adaptation and Structural Transformation

    Zhang Jun explains why the government insists on combining efforts to expand domestic demand with supply-side reforms.
  6. ayers1_Indranil AdityaNurPhoto via Getty Images_indiaheatwavewoman Indranil Aditya/NurPhoto via Getty Images

    Helping Women Adapt to Extreme Heat Helps Us All

    Jess Ayers & Helen Mountford urge the public and private sectors to work together to scale up innovations such as heat-wave insurance.
  7. afrasmussen20_YASUYOSHI CHIBAAFP via Getty Images_ukrainesoldier Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images

    Achieving Peace Through Strength in Ukraine

    Anders Fogh Rasmussen & Andriy Yermak

    To secure a lasting peace, Ukraine’s allies must make Vladimir Putin understand that he cannot dictate the terms. Guaranteeing Ukraine’s security will require increased military support, a clear path to NATO membership, and international support for President Volodymyr Zelensky’s peace plan.

    outline steps that global leaders can take to ensure a Ukrainian victory and deter future Russian aggression.
  8. zadek30_Jonas GratzerLightRocket via Getty Images_bioplastic Jonas Gratzer/LightRocket via Getty Images

    Only a Sustainable Bioeconomy Can Save Us

    Simon Zadek argues that investing in biodiversity while the global economy continues to over-exploit resources is futile.
  9. stiglitz341_Celal GunesAnadolu Agency via Getty Images_IMF Celal Gunes/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

    The IMF Must End Its Destructive Surcharges

    Joseph E. Stiglitz, et al. decry the counterproductive practice of imposing additional fees on countries in debt distress.

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