In this Congressional Briefing held on June 8, 2009, Ambassador David Aaron, director of the RAND Center for Middle East Public Policy, moderates a discussion on Iran, one of the United States’ most critical and high-profile foreign policy concerns.

Engaging Iran: Opportunities and Obstacles

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Engaging Iran: Opportunities and Obstacles

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