These documents on their own will mean little but as instruments in the hands of rising U.S. and global movements against war, and for diplomacy just maybe these documents will help to end wars and change the world.
WikiLeaks II: Saudi Arabia on Iran — “Cut off the head of the snake”
Apparently dealing responsibly with Iran will only strain Washington’s relationship with the Arab Middle East.
WikiLeaks I: Turkey-Iran
Which is the larger threat to the Middle-East? Iran’s nuclear ambitions or more American military action.
Pennsylvania Divests Itself of Companies Working With Iran, Sudan; Somehow Overlooks Israel
It is hard to avoid concluding that the current divestment bills under consideration by the state of Pennsylvania are merely politically opportunistic measures, destined to be as ineffective as they are self-serving.
Iran’s Adventures in Latin America
As the United States continues to isolate Iran over its nuclear program, the Islamic regime is engaging in a foreign policy counter-attack with profound strategic consequences. The theater of strategic warfare between the United States and Iran has expanded well beyond the Middle East.From sub-Saharan Africa to Latin America, Iran is selling arms, offering aid and investments, and otherwise establishing a new pattern in south-to-south relations as it battles what President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad calls “Western arrogance.”
Abandoning Sabotage in Iran
For years, the United States and Israel have engaged in a covert effort to destabilize Iran’s government and sabotage its nuclear program. But these operations frequently escape mention in public discussions. By ignoring the covert effort, the current debate about the relative wisdom of diplomacy, sanctions, and preventive military action addresses an incomplete picture. To understand the challenges and potential of U.S.-Iranian relations, the covert program must be factored into the equation.
Would Dramatic Disarmament Impress Iran or Not?
Many believe that substantive disarmament measures on the part of the West would have no bearing on any aspirations Iran may have to nuclear weapons.
“Nuclear Spy” Arrests: Remember Who Your Friends Are, Iran
By panicking and detaining Russians working on its nuclear plant, Iranians risk incurring the enmity of Russia.
Cyberwarfare Works on Same Premises as Nuclear War
The creator of Stuxnet, while oblivious to its potential to proliferate, no doubt intended it as a deterrent.
Is It Time to Worry About Ahmadinejad’s Apparent Fanaticism?
How would we feel about Iran President Ahmadinejad’s extremism if he usurped Supreme Leader Khameini in power?