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Obama Addresses Iran

Obama Offers Iran Bigger Carrots, but the Sticks Remain Puny

Christopher Holton | Posted 04.21.2009 | World

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Christopher Holton

If truly comprehensive and tough economic sanctions were imposed on Iran now -- for the very first time -- its leaders might very well be forced to negotiate with the West.

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Iranian Snub? Not Quite

Nathan Gonzalez | Posted 04.21.2009 | World

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Nathan Gonzalez

There is a very important reason for Iran's reluctance to change its tone overnight. It is due to a political trend I call the "cult of anti-Americanism."

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Realism and Leverage for Engaging Iran

Edgar M. Bronfman | Posted 04.20.2009 | World

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Edgar M. Bronfman

Engagement through new diplomatic avenues, like Obama's video to Iran, is worthwhile, but we must not lose sight of the challenge Iran still poses.

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Will Tehran Tango? Obama's Historic Norooz Greeting

Trita Parsi | Posted 04.19.2009 | World

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Trita Parsi

Yesterday, Obama put forward a vision for a new era of US-Iran ties. In almost every aspect, Obama's approach was the opposite of that of President George Bush.

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Sam Stein

Obama Sends Iran Direct Message On Nowruz: It's Time For A New Beginning

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 04.19.2009 | Politics

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In a major turning point in the United State's approach to Iran, President Barack Obama released a taped message to the Iranian people late Thursday e...

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