Excellent piece. What a novel concept -- the U.S. government making a deal that furthers its national security. Both Israel and the Saudis are anti American in their own way. Yet, they receive privileged status. The move to reconcile with Iran makes sense and stands as a counterpoint to the senseless Clinton policies of ruining Libya and Syria because the rulers of those sovereign nations failed to resign immediately upon the request of then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Let us all hope that by some sort of accident or divine intervention, we end of with a president who is not a war monger.
Thanks for turning the focus to positive behavior by great powers. The "New Silk Road" is both brilliant and a gamble at the same time. The brilliance comes from the prospect of reviving the Silk Road in a way that benefits everyone along the way and still serves China very well. The risk is stirring up rebellious factions along the way. My understanding is that China made it clear to Pakistan that it will actually do something about the mess in the Tribal Area and Northwest Frontier. Pakistan now uses those areas to groom fighters transported to Kashmir. The Pakistan Army has, I suspect, decided to do this as part of the deal. it's the last hope for Pakistan, imho.
What a provocative foreign policy China has. They actually approach other nations with win-win opportunities rather than drone attacks, carpet bombing, and invasions. What a shame the rulers in Washington, DC lack the imagination of the people they're supposed to serve. Cooperation, business, and trade should be the basis of our relations with others. Everyone would benefit.
Excellent and comprehensive review of Iran's relationships and options. The country has come a long way from Ahmadinejad's craziness to Rouhani's diplomacy. The architect of the 2009 election fraud and violence, Khamenei, is still in place as Supreme Leader. However, a US-Iran accord and an improved economy could give reformers an upper hand. A failure to reach an agreement could return the conservatives to power and ruin the significant benefits that await both countries. After all, this would be the first major foreign effort by a United States administration that was carried out through diplomacy rather than war.
Excellent piece. What a novel concept -- the U.S. government making a deal that furthers its national security. Both Israel and the Saudis are anti American in their own way. Yet, they receive privileged status. The move to reconcile with Iran makes sense and stands as a counterpoint to the senseless Clinton policies of ruining Libya and Syria because the rulers of those sovereign nations failed to resign immediately upon the request of then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Let us all hope that by some sort of accident or divine intervention, we end of with a president who is not a war monger.
Thanks for turning the focus to positive behavior by great powers. The "New Silk Road" is both brilliant and a gamble at the same time. The brilliance comes from the prospect of reviving the Silk Road in a way that benefits everyone along the way and still serves China very well. The risk is stirring up rebellious factions along the way. My understanding is that China made it clear to Pakistan that it will actually do something about the mess in the Tribal Area and Northwest Frontier. Pakistan now uses those areas to groom fighters transported to Kashmir. The Pakistan Army has, I suspect, decided to do this as part of the deal. it's the last hope for Pakistan, imho.
What a provocative foreign policy China has. They actually approach other nations with win-win opportunities rather than drone attacks, carpet bombing, and invasions. What a shame the rulers in Washington, DC lack the imagination of the people they're supposed to serve. Cooperation, business, and trade should be the basis of our relations with others. Everyone would benefit.
Excellent and comprehensive review of Iran's relationships and options. The country has come a long way from Ahmadinejad's craziness to Rouhani's diplomacy. The architect of the 2009 election fraud and violence, Khamenei, is still in place as Supreme Leader. However, a US-Iran accord and an improved economy could give reformers an upper hand. A failure to reach an agreement could return the conservatives to power and ruin the significant benefits that await both countries. After all, this would be the first major foreign effort by a United States administration that was carried out through diplomacy rather than war.