| Author (Person) | Hammond, Andrew |
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| Publisher | European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) |
| Series Title | Gulf Analysis |
| Series Details | December 2014 |
| Publication Date | December 2014 |
| Content Type | Report |
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The outcome of talks on Iran’s nuclear programme in November 2104 and the continuing conflict in Syria remain major stumbling blocks to improving Tehran’s relationship with its regional neighbours, according to a new series of Gulf Analysis essays published by the European Council on Foreign Relations in December 2014. The centrepiece of the Rouhani presidency has been attempts to reach a deal with the E3+3 countries (Germany, France, UK, Russia, US and China) on Iran’s nuclear programme. A resolution of the nuclear standoff and the dismantling of sanctions would be a victory for President Rouhani. However the prospect of a less isolated Iran may not be welcomed by hardliners in Riyadh or Jerusalem and reshaping Iran’s relationship with these and other neighbours will be a key challenge for Tehran. The E3+3 and Iran have managed to insulate nuclear negotiations from the conflict in Syria and Iraq. But the emergence of a common threat from ISIS, the West’s desire for regional cooperation and bridge building with Iran has elicited mixed reactions in the Gulf. Authors contributing to the latest issue of Gulf Analysis assess Iran’s relationships with Saudi Arabia, Israel, the smaller Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, Turkey and Hezbollah. |
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| Source Link | http://www.ecfr.eu/page/-/Post-Nuclear_%E2%80%93_The_future_for_Iran_in_its_neighbourhood.pdf |
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| Countries / Regions | Europe, Middle East |
