Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Thinking About the Unthinkable: A U.S.-Iranian Deal

The United States apparently has reached the point where it must either accept that Iran will develop nuclear weapons at some point if it wishes, or take military action to prevent this. There is a third strategy, however: Washington can seek to redefine the Iranian question.

As we have no idea what leaders on either side are thinking, exploring this represents an exercise in geopolitical theory. Let’s begin with the two apparent stark choices.

1 comment:

  1. I think the US adminstration has reached a tacit agreement with the Israeli gov't - You can have free rein to do what you want in the occupied territories in exchange for not attacking Iran.

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