Tag Archives: Trump on Iran

Iranian Diplomacy at Work

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Ali Tuygan

August 27, 2019 Last Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif made an unexpected visit to Biarritz during the G7 summit. There he met with President Macron and had extensive talks with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian. He later shared … Continue reading →

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The US Withdraws from the Iran Nuclear Deal

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Ali Tuygan

May 9, 2018 Yesterday President Trump announced that he is terminating United States’ participation in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran and re-imposing sanctions lifted under the deal. From the very beginning of his presidency Mr. Trump … Continue reading →

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Iran Protests and the Middle East

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Ali Tuygan

January 4, 2013 The protests in Iran became a focus of international attention during the past week. In the background were the nature of the Iranian regime, its expanding regional reach which is largely a result of the 2003 US … Continue reading →

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The Uncertain Future of the Iran Nuclear Deal

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Ali Tuygan

October 6, 2017 On September 19, President Trump addressed the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly. He called the Iran nuclear deal an embarrassment to the US and said, “I don’t think you’ve heard the last of it … Continue reading →

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President Trump’s “Philosophical” UNGA Speech

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Ali Tuygan

September 20, 2017 On Tuesday, President Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for the first time (*). According to media reports based on White House and administration sources, this was going to be a “philosophical” speech. Yet, when … Continue reading →

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President Trump and Israeli-Palestinian Peace

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Ali Tuygan

May 24, 2017 President Trump has now completed the Middle East leg of his first trip abroad. Though not as important as what he discussed with leaders in Saudi Arabia and Israel, images from his visits were also interesting. For … Continue reading →

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Presidents Obama, Trump and the Middle East: Choice of Capitals, Messages and Audiences

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Ali Tuygan

May 22, 2017 President Obama arrived in Turkey in April 2009 after attending a G20 summit in London, a NATO summit in Strasbourg and an EU summit in Prague. This was his first overseas trip as President. The following paragraph … Continue reading →

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Clouds of Uncertainty Not Dissipating

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Ali Tuygan

February 20, 2017 No matter where, transitions have their understandable ups and downs. Yet, it is clear that what Washington is currently experiencing is more than that. Some call it “chaos”, “turmoil” while others reject such labels reflecting America’s polarization. … Continue reading →

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Storm Over, Climate Change Likely to Continue

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Ali Tuygan

February 13, 2017 President Trump’s first few weeks at the White House were like a tropical storm. Some of America’s core values were challenged. Washington’s relations even with its long-standing friends and allies were thrown into uncertainty.

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