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Este artigo analisa a Declaração de Teerã, de 2010, e o Plano de Ação Conjunto de Genebra, de 2013. Ao examinar as razões que explicam por que esses dois processos negociadores sobre o programa nuclear iraniano alcançaram resultados e repercussão tão distintos, o artigo tece considerações de ordem identitária e geopolítica sobre o papel do Irã na comunidade internacional, em particular no Oriente Médio. Aspectos específicos de política interna do Irã e dos Estados Unidos também influenciaram os resultados dos acordos, razão pela qual integram a análise. O argumento central aqui exposto é o de que em 2010 as condições políticas no ambiente internacional e nos dois Estados inviabilizaram a Declaração de Teerã, que constituiu uma oportunidade perdida de iniciar o processo de plena reinserção do Irã na comunidade internacional.

On the occasion of Portugal's assumption of the rotating presidency of the EU, the article discusses the influence Portugal might be able to wield in improving relations between the EU & Iran. As the article points out, Portuguese-Persian relations go back five hundred years, to the earliest era of Portuguese exploration & the founding of the Portuguese Empire. Portugal's relations with Iran continue to be important to this day, with Portugal lending its voice to Europe's policy of sanctions against the current Iranian regime. However, the article argues that the time has come for renewed dialogue & diplomacy between the EU & Iran. The article concludes with a discussion of various diplomatic efforts that Portugal & the EU can make to improve relations between Europe & Iran. References. R. Young

The Greater Middle East is simultaneous a key-region to NATO security interests as well as one of its great challenges. From the AfPak to the Maghreb, from Iran to Palestine, there are too many issues for the Alliance to stand aside. This article defends a strengthening of NATO's strategic focus on the Greater Middle East, but points out some shortcomings in the approach of the report Albright. The inevitability of this strategic region for Euro-Atlantic area needs to be addressed by the uncertainty of Turkish foreign policy, not only as a relevant NATO member, but also as a preeminent & determinant regional power. Adapted from the source document.