Putting the JCPOA in context: Guidelines for more effective US policy toward Iran

There is a reason for anniversaries – in international politics as in life. They encourage us to assess where we are and where we are going. The two-year anniversary of the Iran nuclear deal (otherwise known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA) coincided with the six-month mark of the Trump administration. This provides an opportune moment to take stock and offer advice about how to proceed with regard to the nuclear deal, especially as the administration nears completion of its Iran policy review.