Sunset on the ‘High’Noon’ of US-Iranian Confrontation?

SAGE International Ideas and Concepts, 6/2/2014

John Bruni *

In the context of the P5+1 negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program, this paper examines the possibility for a true improvement in relations between Tehran and Washington and peace in the Gulf. To do this, the author provides an analysis of other regional players, including the Gulf-Cooperation Council, Israel, and Turkey. He argues that while the US and Iran may reach a detente, it will come at the cost of antagonizing the GCC and Israel, as neither party see a general settlement between Washington and Tehran being in their interests.

* Dr. John Bruni, Director, SAGE International, Adelaide South Australia

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