Barack Obama’s Efforts to Freeze Iran Nuclear Program (2008-2015)

Abstract

The development of Iran nuclear led to international community concern. It is because there was a possibility of Iran developing nuclear weapons that will threating several regions. United States and P5+1 countries already did several negotiation and discussion to make Iran stop its nuclear development, and the global sanction from UNSC already applied to Iran however Iran still building the nuclear facility. Barack Obama as the United States President also supporting international community to stop developing the nuclear, therefore he started to build diplomatic relations with Iran to engage Iran to offering the lifting of Iran’s economic sanctions. In this thesis, author will explain about the history of Iran nuclear itself, how the United States responding to the development of Iran nuclear, and the process of Barack Obama’s effort in freezing Iran Nuclear through Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Not only United States, however P5+1 also have their own intentions towards the Iran nuclear program that will be explained. In analysis, the author will analyze the result of Barack Obama’s effort to freeze Iran nuclear and also use the game of theory to see the each of United States and Iran perspectives why Iran nuclear deal is important to both of the countries.