The rise of Iran as a regional power: Shia empowerment and its limits

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Series Details February 2016
Publication Date February 2016
ISSN 0255-3813
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The lifting of sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran in January 2016 has raised hopes for peace and stability in the Middle East. Indeed, the freezing of the Iranian nuclear program could decrease tensions with the West and could open a window of opportunity for improved relations between the two sides.

Yet, the agreement does not address the fundamental issue behind western governments’ effort to isolate Iran, namely the country’s regional ambitions and its rise as a geopolitical rival.
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ESO: Background Information: Joint statement by EU High Representative Federica Mogherini and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif http://www.europeansources.info/record/joint-statement-by-eu-high-representative-federica-mogherini-and-iranian-foreign-minister-javad-zarif/
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