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The US and Iran: Road to War or Path to Peace?

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The Asia Society

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Partner:: Asia Society
Location:: Asia Society
New York, NY
Event Date:: 02.20.13
Speakers:: David Ignatius,; Mohammed Khazaee,; Amb Thomas R Pickering
Tags:: nuclear weapon; nuclear; nuclear power; iran; warfare

Summary: Iran's highest-ranking official in the United States, Ambassador to the United Nations Mohammad Khazaee, and former U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas Pickering discuss Iran's nuclear program, Syria, Afghanistan, and the future of U.S.-Iran relations. Award-winning journalist and author David Ignatius moderates.

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David Ignatius

David Ignatius (moderator) is an associate editor and award-winning columnist for The Washington Post. He is also creator and co-moderator of “PostGlobal,” an online conversation about international affairs at washingtonpost.com. He has written eight novels, including Body of Lies, which director Ridley Scott adapted into a film. He has received numerous honors, including the Legion of Honor from the French Republic, the Urbino World Press Award from the Italian Republic, and a lifetime achievement award from the International Committee for Foreign Journalism.

Mohammed Khazaee

Mohammad Khazaee is Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations. From 2002 to 2007, he was Vice Minister for International Affairs and President of the Organization for Economic and Technical Assistance in Iran’s Ministry of Economic Affairs. Concurrently, he served as Governor of the OPEC Fund, Alternate Governor of the Islamic Development Bank, and a board member of the Iran-Misr (Iran-Egypt) Development Bank. Previously, he represented Iran at the World Bank (1988 to 2002) and served as a Member of Parliament (1981 to 1988).

Amb Thomas R Pickering

Thomas Pickering has had a diplomatic career spanning five decades. He has served as U.S. ambassador to the Russian Federation, India, Israel, El Salvador, Nigeria, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Pickering held the personal rank of Career Ambassador, the highest in the U.S. Foreign Service.