Europe Can Leverage Snapback as a Constructive Tool with Iran

Europe Can Leverage Snapback as a Constructive Tool with Iran By Sasan Karimi, Lecturer in International Politics, University of Tehran In recent times, the discourse surrounding nuclear diplomacy has increasingly focused on the “snapback” mechanism, formally known as the dispute resolution process of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The first undeniable reality is […]

U.S. Nuclear Policy Unveiled: From South Africa’s Nuclear Disarmament to Iran’s Resistance

U.S. Nuclear Policy Unveiled: From South Africa’s Nuclear Disarmament to Iran’s Resistance Since the establishment of the international nuclear non-proliferation regime, the United States has ostensibly positioned itself as the guardian of this order, seeking to control the spread of nuclear weapons globally through diplomatic, economic, and at times military means. However, a comparative study […]

The Securitization of Iran’s Nuclear Program amid Recent Conflict and International Responses

The Securitization of Iran’s Nuclear Program amid Recent Conflict and International Responses Sasan Karimi, Adjunct professor at the University of Tehran   Following military aggression against Iran by Israel, and the United States, marked by U.S. strikes using heavy ordnance, including bunker-busting bombs, on Iran’s nuclear facilities, a renewed phase of securitization targeting Iran’s nuclear program […]

Israel’s Aggression against Iran and Its Impact on Middle East Stability

Israel’s Aggression against Iran and Its Impact on Middle East Stability Sasan Karimi, Adjunct professor, University of Tehran   Israel’s military actions against Iran have significantly destabilized the Middle East, driven by concerns over Iran’s nuclear capabilities. These events, rooted in historical tensions, are irreversible and have reshaped regional dynamics. A key document that served […]

Direct threat against the non-proliferation regime

Direct threat against the non-proliferation regime The situation around Iran’s nuclear programme is in one of the most critical stages/ situation not only from iran’s side but also for international peace and security and credibility of international organizations and institutions including UN and consequently NPT regime. Positions, speeches and   of the president of USA and […]

The Legitimacy of the JCPOA Snap-Back Mechanism: A Critical Analysis of E3 Compliance and Iran’s Retaliatory Actions

The Legitimacy of the JCPOA Snap-Back Mechanism: A Critical Analysis of E3 Compliance and Iran’s Retaliatory Actions Sasan Karimi Adjunct professor, University of Tehran. (sasan.karimi@ut.ac.ir) International Politics Program Director, Nuclear Watch Network. Abstract The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), signed in 2015, incorporates a Dispute Resolution Mechanism (DRM), informally known as the “snap-back mechanism,” […]

Trump’s Nuclear Negotiations with Iran and the Concurrent Imposition of Sanctions: A Violation of International Law

Trump’s Nuclear Negotiations with Iran and the Concurrent Imposition of Sanctions: A Violation of International Law Introduction The international legal framework mandates that states resolve disputes through peaceful, voluntary, and cooperative mechanisms, free from coercion. The Trump administration’s approach to nuclear diplomacy with Iran—combining overt invitations to negotiate a nuclear agreement with severe economic sanctions—raises […]