The Iran Nuclear Deal

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There is no dispute that the Middle East, for the past century, has been a region plagued with tension and conflict. Differences in religion and ethnicity have been the source for hundreds of thousands of deaths, and the progression of those issues have shown very little evidence of slowing down as the bloodshed continues. Many parties on the global scale fear that the combination of evolving technology and weaponry, and desire to harness nuclear power, is fueling the hatred that some of the countries in the area have for one another and will eventually lead to an extremely disastrous nuclear war. As a result, international global organizations, such as the United Nations, have been working to prevent such an outcome. They are attempting to relieve this tension through communication and diplomacy, but they have had to use coercion in some cases in order to enforce their laws and ensure peace. What was thought that could never be done with a country that has had such negative and aggressive relations with the U.N., parts of the Middle East, and the Western world, has occurred through a deal that was signed off on November 23, 2013 with Iran, curbing their nuclear program nearly to a complete halt. This deal is seen through the eyes of the world as a historic moment as it has the potential to almost reverse all suspicion that the demise of the region would be the result of a nuclear war. The international issues pertaining to Iran’s nuclear program is not new to the 21st century. Concerns began after the Islamic Revolution in 1979, which concluded with the Pahlavi dynasty under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (who was supported by the United States) being relieved of their power and replaced by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (who was ... ... middle of paper ... ... return). This deal further supports the liberal perspective, with the international relations theory of liberalism. It acknowledges that states actually gain more power by cooperating with other states. Both Iran and the U.N. can win this situation, which is what happened (power is open-ended). The anarchy that caused the rift between Iran and the U.N. and the western world is reduced through the cooperation with other states as both parties are now on the same page: countries should work together for a common good through international organizations and institutions, and to mutually agree upon international law. From the U.N.’s perspective, this is a great idea as they have been trying to curb Iran’s nuclear program for years. They emphasized positive realism through both force and persuasion by using sanctions in order to advance their liberal norm and tenets.

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