With the deadline to strike a deal over Iran’s nuclear program roughly a week away, the odds continue to favor an agreement between the international…

Source: foreignpolicy.com

"Iran’s wealth of resources and its industrious population make it destined to be a major force in the Middle East. If Tehran could be reincorporated into the regional security architecture as a responsible actor — despite its differences with the United States — it would serve as an effective counterbalance to the next version of al Qaeda and the Islamic State."

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