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Friday, May 25, 2012

Prospects for Peace in Iran

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U.S. officials and analysts say tighter economic sanctions have prompted Iran to exercise more flexibility in dealing with the United States. But while chances of war in the near future have decreased, what do the long term prospects for peace look like? Abhinav Aima is an instructor of communications at Penn State who has traveled extensively in the Middle East. He shares his insights on Iran as well as new developments in Afghanistan and Syria.
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Communications instructor Abhinav Aima talks about US/Iranian relations and the impact of the Arab Spring in Syria

U.S. officials and analysts say tighter economic sanctions have prompted Iran to exercise more flexibility in dealing with the United States. But while chances of war in the near future have decreased, what do the long term prospects for peace look like? Abhinav Aima is an instructor of communications at Penn State who has traveled extensively in the Middle East. He shares his insights on Iran as well as new developments in Afghanistan and Syria.