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The New Risks, Realities and Opportunities in the Middle East

The New Risks, Realities and Opportunities in the Middle East

As Iran and Israel trade accusations over Iran’s nuclear program, and the U.S. sends indicators that it may pull out of the JCPOA agreement, The Cipher Brief talked with Norm Roule—the former National Intelligence Manager for Iran at ODNI and a Cipher Brief Expert —at The Cipher Brief’s Annual Threat Conference in April.  Roule’s comprehensive insights into the region covered everything from U.S. efforts to roll back Iranian influence, to a potential new Arab Spring in the making.  Despite the realities and risks, there is also a significant amount of good news in the region that could yield opportunity.  Some of the highlights from the conversation are adapted for print below. 

On the impacts and blind spots of the Iran nuclear deal:

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