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

The document examines the fallout of the US withdrawal from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA), noting that the decision ignored findings from the International Atomic Energy Agency and US intelligence. It highlights a broader decline in international cooperation, as evidenced by a Council of Councils report that downgraded the effectiveness of efforts to prevent nuclear proliferation and nuclear war from a B- to D-.

• The US decision to exit the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) occurred despite findings from the International Atomic Energy Agency and US intelligence agencies that Iran was complying with the agreement's terms.
• A report by the Council of Councils, representing 29 global think tank leaders, indicates a deterioration in international cooperation, assigning it a 'C- grade'.
• The Council of Councils identified the failure of international efforts to stop nuclear proliferation and the risk of nuclear war as the most urgent global threats, downgrading the status of these efforts from a B- to D-.

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} }