Iran

With the U.S. in a presidential election year, don’t expect a major breakthrough at the talks that have started on Iran’s nuclear program. But compromise may come next year.

The diplomatic tools for an EU breakthrough on Iran’s nuclear program are there, but creative use is needed.

There’s much pessimism surrounding this week’s scheduled talks over Iran’s nuclear program. But a quid pro quo approach offers a solution.

Pessimists argue little will come of the latest Iran talks. But a regime struggling for survival may compromise.

Iran still has it within its power to avoid military action. But it must show tangible signs that it’s changing positions.

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama is determined to break the impasse over Iran. But does Japan’s government welcome his initiative?

If the West wants to turn the screws on Iran’s regime it must do more to ensure that it isn’t hurting the Iranian people.

Hillary Clinton’s visit to the Middle East was aimed at tackling Iran and Syria. But was she too aggressive?

Barack Obama might do well to take a leaf out of Richard Nixon’s China playbook as he contemplates Iran.

China may not have as much influence over Iran as assumed. There are signs Beijing is keeping its distance.

China may not have as much influence over Iran as assumed. There are signs Beijing is keeping its distance.

Russia is playing a careful balancing game in Central Asia – stirring up worries about the U.S. military presence is just part of the game.