About this episode

Trita Parsi discusses the breakdown of diplomacy in the US-Iran war and the implications for regional power dynamics.

The US-Iran war is now back in full force, after a brief lull, when a 14-point ceasefire MOU was signed. Trita Parsi, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, discusses why diplomacy broke down, whether another agreement is still possible and what the conflict means for the future balance of power in the region. Image Credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: Trita Parsi

Topics covered

• US-Iran relations
• diplomacy
• conflict resolution
• Middle East power dynamics
• ceasefire agreements

Keywords

• US-Iran war
• diplomacy
• ceasefire
• Trita Parsi
• Middle East
• conflict
• peace

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft

Places: US, Iran

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