Iran\u2019s positive attitude in its negotiations with the US, Britain, France, Germany, China and Russia over its nuclear programme marks a clear shift in policy.<\/p>\n
This welcome development, seen during the past week in talks in Geneva, follows Tehran\u2019s willingness to go along with the Russian-initiated deal on chemical weapons in Syria \u201d\u201c where Iran is backing the Assad regime. The Islamic Republic appears to be softening its longstanding policies in favour of a more conciliatory approach. The shift is caused by the country\u2019s long-term decline in the Middle East \u201d\u201c and Tehran\u2019s recognition that it must act on this decline. Iran\u2019s stance will hold the key to a number of interlocking regional conflicts, so identifying its cause helps shape policy responses to it.Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Iran\u2019s positive attitude in its negotiations with the US, Britain, France, Germany, China and Russia over its nuclear programme marks a clear shift in policy. This welcome development, seen during the past week in talks in Geneva, follows Tehran\u2019s willingness…<\/span><\/p>\n