
IPD Executive Director Bijan Ahmadi participated in a panel discussion organized by the Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA) on Iran’s nuclear program.
In this discussion, he suggested that returning to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is the best path to de-escalate tensions over Iran’s nuclear program and that considering the strategic considerations of decision-makers in Tehran and the lack of trust between the Iranian and American sides, expanding the scope of negotiations beyond JCPOA and Iran’s nuclear program is unrealistic at this point.