On Thursday morning, Brookings hosted a live online discussion around this week’s historic deal with Iran. Joining the conversation were senior fellows Suzanne Maloney, an expert on Iran; Robert Einhorn, a former U.S. nuclear negotiator with Iran; and Elaine Kamarck,former member of the Clinton administration and expert on American policy and politics.
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Here are some highlights of the discussion:
Einhorn: #IranDeal makes clear sanctions will only be suspended when IAEA confirms Iran implemented its nuclear commitments. #BrookingsLive
— US-Islamic World (@usislam) July 16, 2015
.@EKamarck says there are 2 people to watch in the Senate for reactions on #IranDeal: @SenBobCorker & @SenSchumer. #BrookingsLive
— Brookings (@BrookingsInst) July 16, 2015
Was there a better deal possible? Einhorn says only marginally yes, but critics aren’t talking about marginal improvements. #BrookingsLive
— Brookings (@BrookingsInst) July 16, 2015
#IranDeal approved in Senate will be a win for Obama’s legacy. GOP will attack it broadly as Dem foreign policy. –@EKamarck #BrookingsLive
— Brookings (@BrookingsInst) July 16, 2015
Deal will prevent Iran from making decision to pursue nuclear weapons for 10-15 yrs. Monitoring will continue beyond -Einhorn #BrookingsLive
— Brookings (@BrookingsInst) July 16, 2015
Q: Are Iranian nuclear weapons inevitable?
@MaloneySuzanne: Many in Iran argue they would endanger Iran, not secure it.
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— US-Islamic World (@usislam) July 16, 2015
Einhorn: I think this deal will effectively deter [#Iran from a decision to go nuclear] for a long time, and perhaps forever. #BrookingsLive
— Jessica Brandt (@jessbrandt) July 16, 2015
Obama admin defense is to ask critics whether they have an alt. credible, effective approach. I don’t think they do. -Einhorn #BrookingsLive
— Brookings (@BrookingsInst) July 16, 2015
If Congress overrides a presidential veto, it will be an enormous blow to Obama & huge issue for 2016 race. –@EKamarck #BrookingsLive
— Brookings (@BrookingsInst) July 16, 2015
Read more on the Iran Deal from Brookings:
Suzanne Maloney: For the U.S. and Iran, a nuclear accord upends old assumptions
Shadi Hamid: Why I’m torn about the Iran deal: Was it worth it?
Tamara Cofman Wittes: An Iran deal won’t stabilize the messy Middle East — but maybe Arab states can
For a collection of everything Brookings experts are writing on the Iran Deal, visit our comprehensive Iran Deal page.
Eric Bull contributed to this post.
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Brookings experts discuss Iran nuclear deal’s meanings for geopolitics and U.S. politics
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