BREAKING THE STALEMATE - Tecno-Libro

U.S. policy towards iran since the 1979 revolution has swung pendulum-like between engagement via negotiation and dialogue, and an approach marked by stronger sanctions and threats of military force. The overall picture is that of oscillation, with policy shifts driven by changes in American administrations and ideological tides, and by periods when a seemingly more moderate iranian president takes center stage. Outplayed on the strategic chessboard more than once, America has seen its iran policy produce little in terms of reducing the regime s threat to stability in the region and on the globe. in other stalemated settings or in situations where the U.S. wants to take action without a direct presence, a common method has been to engage the indigenous opposition. This, however, is a risky undertaking, especially when there is insufficient knowledge about the true abilities, values and goals of opposition groups. This study argues that whatever the outcome of current nuclear negotiations with iran, seeking a