How Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal could impact Africa

This research paper examines the implications of the United States' unilateral withdrawal from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) from an African and South African perspective, highlighting the deterioration of international cooperation and the increased risk of nuclear proliferation.

• President Trump's decision to exit the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) occurred despite findings from the International Atomic Energy Agency, US intelligence agencies, and the US Secretary of Defense that Iran was complying with the accord's terms.
• The Council of Councils, representing 29 global think tank leaders, reported a decline in international cooperation, assigning it a "C- grade" and downgrading the status of efforts to prevent nuclear war and proliferation from a "B- to D-" as of May 8.
• Nuclear proliferation is identified as the most critical global priority, yet it is the area where international cooperation is weakest and where breakthroughs are least likely in the coming year, casting doubt on the potential for a verifiable deal with North Korea.

APA

South African Institute of International Affairs (2018). How Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal could impact Africa. https://saiia.org.za/research/how-trump-s-withdrawal-from-the-iran-nuclear-deal-could-impact-africa/

Chicago

South African Institute of International Affairs. How Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal could impact Africa. 2018. https://saiia.org.za/research/how-trump-s-withdrawal-from-the-iran-nuclear-deal-could-impact-africa/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{southafricaninstituteofinternationalaffairs2018how, author = {{South African Institute of International Affairs}}, title = {{How Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal could impact Africa}}, institution = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, year = {2018}, month = may, url = {https://saiia.org.za/research/how-trump-s-withdrawal-from-the-iran-nuclear-deal-could-impact-africa/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }