Ahmadinejad faces his toughest test

Ahmadinejad faces his toughest test
With little time to waste, the second administration of Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad must develop a deft nuclear policy, even as domestic instability continues to erode its mandate. The national consensus behind the firebrand president who spoke with authority for the past four years has vanished. In its place is a new, divisive political climate poorly suited for bold and effective foreign policy. - Kaveh L Afrasiabi

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