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The Conversation: 'Trust crucial in high-stakes nuclear talks with Iran'

By Nicholas J Wheeler. Talks begin in Geneva on Tuesday to discuss with Iran the thorny issue of its nuclear program, an area that has previously proved to be a stumbling block in normalising relations between the Islamic Republic and the West. But this time Iran has a new president – the moderate Hassan Rouhani – and hopes for progress towards a deal are high.