1. Reengaging Iran: A New Strategy for the United States
- Author:
- Ilan Goldenberg, Elisa Catalano Ewers, and Kaleigh Thomas
- Publication Date:
- 08-2020
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- Center for a New American Security
- Abstract:
- It appears unlikely that Iran will engage in diplomatic negotiations with President Donald Trump’s administration before the U.S. elections. However, the international community may find Iran ready to consider a return to negotiations in 2021—regardless of the results in November—either because of Iran’s interest in engaging a Biden administration or in an effort to avoid four more years of the Trump administration’s maximum pressure campaign. This report lays out potential options for a new U.S. administration to engage Iran in 2021. Many of the ideas also can be adapted for a second term Trump administration as described at the end of this report.
- Topic:
- Security, Diplomacy, Nuclear Weapons, and Engagement
- Political Geography:
- Iran, Middle East, North America, and United States of America