How to Press the Advantage With Iran

Instead of relying on sanctions, the Obama administration should seek a strategic realignment with Iran, as President Nixon did with China. Full Story »

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Manfred Ostrowski
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by Manfred Ostrowski - Sep. 30, 2009

This is a frank and sincere article which sees the U.S. - Iranian relations in an open-minded and productive way. The dismissal of any talk of some "axis of evil" as well as the dismissal of any corresponding concept in today's leading politicians' minds brings a refreshing new way of thinking which seems to be quite promising.

I honestly hope President Obama will not stop in his approach towards Iran at the level indicated, "rewarding positive Iranian actions" and "punishing problematic behaviour". This would clearly not be enough to reconcile Iran with U.S. foreign policy.

Because President Obama assembled a national security team that, for the most part, did not share his early vision for American-Iranian rapprochement, his administration never built a strong public case for engagement.

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