The Iran Project recently released a report by more than 30 national security experts concluding that there is `` a strong link between settling the nuclear standoff and America 's ability to play an effective role in a rapidly changing Middle East , and that a nuclear agreement will help unlock the door to new options . '' Jim McDermott and Kate Gould : Diplomacy in Iran nuclear talks a sprint , not a marathon . Breakthrough could help stabilize the Middle East , authors say . Comment:
Jim McDermott and Kate Gould : Diplomacy in Iran nuclear talks a sprint , not a marathon . Breakthrough could help stabilize the Middle East , authors say . Comment: