Advice From an Iranian Nobel Laureate About Her Country

Washington Post | Oct. 15, 2009 (Opinion)

So it was startling this week to hear Ms. Ebadi say bluntly that the Obama administration has gotten some things backward when it comes to Iran. It's not that engaging with the government is a mistake, she said during a visit to The Post. But paying so Full Story »

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by James Canning - Oct. 15, 2009

This article would be stronger if it set out clearly that the Iranian leadership oppose nuclear weapons but apparently want Iran to be able to develop such weapons should the need arise.

Any advice on how best to engage Iran should include warning against characterizing Iran as a donkey that is responsive to carrots and sticks. Iran is a sophisticated, ancient culture that reacts against such oafishmess.