Obama – Meir Javedanfar

#Iran and the US have failed their way to success

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 08:37:17 +0000

Iran has also failed its way to success so far.

There have been many mistakes by the Iranian leadership, the consequences of which finally persuaded Khamenei to approve a new approach. One of his most notable mistakes was to reject offers of talks with the Obama administration for four years.

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On Iran, Israel Can Trust Obama

admin — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 08:27:57 +0000

While we in the West obsess over Israel’s red line vs America’s red line for Iran’s nuclear program, there are two other red lines which are extremely important but are not being discussed.

They are Iran’s red lines.

Obama has proved himself to be the master of manipulating Iran’s red lines to our advantage, which is one reason among others why we in Israel can trust him.

My article explains more:

http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2013/03/obama-visit-israel-iran-nuclear-red-lines.html

An #Iran Virus More Dangerous Than STUXNET

admin — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 12:00:57 +0000

A virus more dangerous than STUXNET is lurking within Iran’s halls of power. My latest article describes this virus and talks about its consequences.

http://thediplomat.com/2012/10/05/how-politics-nuked-irans-economy/

Fear of Iran and Syrian Bloodletting

admin — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:09:44 +0000

It would follow that if a peaceful solution to the Syria crisis is to be found, all sides have to be involved, including Iran. But Iran has been totally excluded from the talks. One has to ask why.

My latest article answers this question.

http://thediplomat.com/2012/07/09/fear-of-iran-and-syrian-bloodletting/

Iran isolates itself in its nuclear stand

admin — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 11:20:14 +0000

Khamenei seems to be holding out for an opportunity to create a split in the international community, especially the P5+1 group.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/jun/21/iran-isolates-itself-nuclear-stand

A Blueprint for Solving the #Iran Crisis

admin — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:27:31 +0000

There’s much pessimism surrounding the upcoming Iran and P5+1 talks.
The latest article focuses on analysis and concerns of both sides, and concludes with a recommended six point plan to end the current crisis.
http://the-diplomat.com/2012/04/12/a-blueprint-for-solving-iran-crisis/

How to Avoid Disaster With Iran

admin — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 08:23:24 +0000

Khamenei always has and always will try to lay the fault for all of Iran’s ills at the West’s doorstep. He should be relieved of this opportunity by ensuring that sanctions don’t deprive the Iranian people of food and medicine. Supplying medical isotopes to Iranian patients would therefore be another blow against the regime and its efforts to demonize the West.

To read the rest of the article, click on the link below:

http://the-diplomat.com/2012/04/06/how-to-avoid-disaster-with-iran/

Khamenei: Betweeen Obama and a Hard Place

admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:31:01 +0000

The possibility of talks between Iran and the P5+1 group is increasing every day.

Just how much can Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei offer at these talks?

http://the-diplomat.com/2012/01/21/iran-between-u-s-and-a-hard-place/

Iran’s Imperfect Trap for Obama

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:57:01 +0000

A sudden rise in oil prices could do to Obama’s reelection bid what Ayatollah Ali Khomeini’s 1979 takeover of the U.S. embassy did to Carter’s reelection ambitions, namely wreck them.

Still, the threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz could come back to haunt Iran’s leaders.

http://the-diplomat.com/2011/12/30/iran%E2%80%99s-imperfect-trap-for-obama/

Forecasting a possible Israeli attack against Iran

admin — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 03:48:25 +0000

If you want to know whether Israel is about to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities then you’d be better served looking at Iran-related policy and statements emanating from Washington DC than speculative reports from the Israeli press.

http://the-diplomat.com/2011/11/04/why-israel-won%E2%80%99t-go-it-alone/