Keylor Says Nuke Deal Could Be “Legacy-Defining”
The nuclear agreement between Iran and six major powers, including the U.S., has been defined as potentially historic but also fraught with danger if it is not implemented properly. William Keylor, Professor of International Relations and History at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies agrees that history’s verdict will be based on how it is implemented.
The Iran Nuclear Deal results from long negotiations in which U. S. Secretary of State John Kerry played a pivotal role. These resulted in an agreement where Iran would dismantle much, but not all, of its nuclear program and economic sanctions against it would be lifted.
Speaking to the Boston Herald (July 16, 2015), Prof. Keylor commented that for both President Obama and Secretary Kerry the fallout of this deal – whether it succeeds or fails – could be “legacy-defining.”
“If it works … I’d be very surprised if Kerry did not win the Nobel Peace Prize,” Keylor said. “But on the other hand, if there is evidence of violations, then that will be very difficult for the administration … and it will suffer all the consequences.”
Prof. Keylor is an international historian at the Pardee School.
The full story can be read here.