Just one day after people across the United States took to the streets to demonstrate their support for the nuclear deal between world powers and Iran, over 70 prominent international relations scholars took to their pens on Thursday, signing an open statement declaring the pact to be a “strong and positive step towards stabilizing the Middle East, beyond its undeniable non-proliferation benefits.”
One of numerous declarations backing the deal in the lead-up to the U.S. congressional vote, Thursday’s missive stands out for looking beyond the nuclear component of the deal by speaking to broader benefits such as the deescalation of conflict and opening of pathways for diplomacy.
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