Iran’s Regional Policy: A Fresh Start?

... known for his shortsighted policies aimed at suppressing Sunni separatism, which did a great deal to destabilize Iraq. Many Sunnis, who had previously opposed the radicals, have switched allegiances after they realized that al-Maliki's centralization ... ... staff, said that as far as the West is concerned Tehran regards the nuclear talks as a test of trust [31] . Some Words about Israel The relationship between Iran and Israel is a separate issue. Until recently, Tel Aviv had refrained from taking action ...