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Ali Vaez
Academic
Ali Vaez is an Iran expert at the International Crisis Group.
Notable Quotes
"Iran would treat any kinetic action as an existential threat."View Story →
"The dispatch of more senior officials and high stakes of failure for all sides could open possibilities that weren't there before."View Story →
"This time is still exponentially harder."View Story →
"The dispatch of more senior officials and high stakes of failure for all sides could open possibilities that weren't there before."View Story →
"It would require a lot of time, a lot of patience, a lot of diplomatic skill."View Story →
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