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The Iran president has few cards in his hands and not too much power to wield

Ahmadinejad appears to have wised up to the gravity of his belligerence

Ahmadinejad is playing a tricky game, but risks becoming an international pariah

Western powers are still counting on the success of sanctions, but there are no signs yet that Iran is buckling under economic pressure

Despite outward defiance, the country's regime appears disconcerted by criticism over its human rights violations

Iranian president believes he is sufficiently entrenched in power to take non-populist policy decisions

Compromising on the nuclear issue may give rise to more demands from the West, notably improvement in rights and greater openness

With popular dissent soaring with inflation and unemployment, the West has to only tighten the economic noose and wait

Has risked his political future by using Khamenei's goodwill

Islamic Arab leaders are disillusioned with the 1979 Revolution and distrust of the present Iranian leaders, especially since the 2009 crackdown

Iranian president used Nowruz celebrations to make foes and friends alike