Iran`s Nuclear Programme: The EU Approach to Iran in Comparison to the US’ Approach

Authors : Aylin Ünver NOİ

Pages : 79-102

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Publication Date : 2005-01-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This article aims to provide a perspective concerning EU-Iran andUS-Iran relations after the Islamic Revolution of Iran in order to enable thereader to understand the current policies of the EU and the US towards Iran,particularly on the nuclear issue. In this context, the reasons, which shapethe different approaches of these two powers, will also be analysed.Furthermore, the impacts of these two powers` policies on Iran`s nuclearissue will be evaluated by examining the answer to the following question,with a view to shedding light on previous sanctions and their impact; whichforeign policy instrument will be successful in solving this issue; the EU`s“carrot” or the US`s “stick” or neither of them?
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