Suggested Reading: The Purpose of Diplomacy, Sanctions

C.I. — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:56:01 +0000

JAN. 27 - ”…Failure to use the pressure of diplomacy and sanctions makes some future confrontation more likely not because the United States would (or should) attack Iran but that Iranian aggression will trigger conflicts in the region, whether or not America participates and whether or not Israel ever attacks Iranian nuclear installations,” writes Barry Rubin, director of the Global Research in International Affairs (GLORIA) Center and editor of the Middle East Review of International Affairs (MERIA) Journal.

Suggested Readings

C.I. — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:52:49 +0000

JAN. 10 – The following articles may be of interest to Countdowniran.com readers:

News:

Iran, Syria to Redefine Region. UPI. January 7, 2010.

Analysis:

An Exploration of Iranian Leadership Dynamics. Rand Corporation. Jan. 2010

Middle East: Atomic Agitation, Financial Times. Jan. 7, 2010.

Turkish Foreign Policy’s Double-Edged Sword: Iran. Today’s Zaman. Jan. 10, 2010.

Editorial:

Time for Tougher Sanctions. Economist. Jan. 7, 2010

Commentary & Opinion:

Iran Hasn’t Won Yet. By Jonathan Spyer. Australian. Jan. 7, 2010

The Nuclear Menace Looming Over Turkey’s Neighborhood. By Mehmet Kalyoncu. Today’s Zaman. Jan. 10, 2010

The Most Asked Questions: Will Obama Attack Israel, Will Israel Attack Iran? By Barry Rubin. Jerusalem Post. Jan. 3, 2010.

Iran: The Last Resort. By Michael Freund. Jerusalem Post. Dec. 30, 2009

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Suggested Reading: The Purpose of Diplomacy, Sanctions

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