Summary: As the Iran nuclear negotiations near their twelfth year, a negotiated agreement finally seems feasible. Iran has a new – and newly-pragmatic – nuclear negotiating team which has talked of constructive relations with the West and the conclusion of a diplomatic deal within months. As a result, the policy debate in Washington and other capitals has shifted from whether an agreement is possible, to what sort of agreement is acceptable. What distinguishes a good deal from a bad deal? How do we address Iran’s other activities – such as its support for terrorism and for the brutal crackdown in Syria – in an agreement? And what will the implications of a nuclear agreement with Iran be for the security of the Middle East and the future of non-proliferation efforts? Mr. Singh, who served for several years as the US point-man on Iran, will address these questions and more in his remarks. Michael Singh is the managing director of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, a nonpartisan think tank dedicated to advancing American interests in the Middle East. Mr. Singh was senior director for Near East and North African Affairs at the White House from 2007-2008, and director for several Middle Eastern countries, including Syria, on the NSC staff from 2005-2007.
