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Iran: What will a new US president do?
- Middle East and North Africa
- Resolving Critical Issues and Crises
- Delivering Growth and Opportunity
- Henry Smith
Iran: What will a new US president do?
In January 2017 the world will watch as Republican Donald Trump takes his seat in the White House as the president of the United States of America. Now that he has won, what does his approach to foreign policy mean for the Middle East and, specifically, the relationship with Iran?
Key Topics
- Approach to Iran: initial take on how the new US president will deal with Iran
- Sanctions risks: consequences for sanctions risks affecting the
- Business challenges: considerations for companies doing business in Iran
Authors
- Henry Smith, Associate Director
- Mike Moran, Alumnus
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