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AsiaSociety.org articles, op-eds, videos and blog posts on Iran.

President Obama May Not Bluff, But He Needs to Engage Iran
It is now time for Washington to match its pressure tactics with an equally aggressive diplomatic strategy with Iran, writes Asia Society's Suzanne DiMaggio.
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Parviz Tanavoli on Sculpture and 'Nothingness'
Iran's foremost contemporary sculptor shares some of the sources of inspiration for his work.
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Artist Talk: Parviz Tanavoli (Complete)
Video: Iran's foremost contemporary sculptor opens up about life and work.
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Gallup: Americans Like China Less Now Than They Did a Year Ago
Several Asian nations held up the rear of a Gallup poll released yesterday measuring Americans' favorability toward foreign countries.
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2011: On the U.S. Campaign Trail, a Deficit of Diplomacy
Fire and brimstone foreign policy rhetoric may play well for some on the campaign trail, but such talk is dangerous, writes Debra Eisenman.
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Video: Mousavian and Pickering on Search for US-Iran 'Common Interests'
Veteran diplomats outline their respective countries' positions in a rare public dialogue.
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Amb. Thomas Pickering: A 'Huge Agenda' for the US and Iran
A career American diplomat expresses cautious optimism for continued negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
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Amb. Hossein Mousavian: Iran's Nuclear Negotiations
Iran's Ambassador Hossein Mousavian reviews recent developments concerning Iran's nuclear program.
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The Future of US-Iran Relations (Complete)
Top American and Iranian diplomats explore potential new paths for engagement between their respective countries.
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Interview: Ambassador Hossein Mousavian on Iran, Washington and the Middle East
The former Iranian diplomat discusses his country's relations with America, Saudi Arabia and Syria.
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