How Iran Should End the War(foreignaffairs.com)
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How Iran Should End the War
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/middle-east/how-iran-should-end-war-javad-zarif
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I don't get this. It goes on and on about the conditions of a ceasefire or peace between Iran and the US, as if the US had any actual motives for this war. They do not. The real instigator of the war is Israel, the reason for decades of sanctions is Israel, and the US have already proven that they will renege any agreement if Israel tells them to.
For US motives, it's more about Trump trying to do something for his legacy, he wants to be the one who ended Iran's terror. Obviously not going according to "the plan" and Iran's regime seems to not be going anywhere. There doesn't seem to be any thought of second order effects or what comes after the shooting stops.
Short of regime change, it sounds like this is going to become an exercise in "mowing the lawn" as some people describe it. The irony of course is that it was the US doing regime change that set us on this path.
Short of regime change, it sounds like this is going to become an exercise in "mowing the lawn" as some people describe it. The irony of course is that it was the US doing regime change that set us on this path.
> For US motives, it's more about Trump trying to do something for his legacy
That's not a US motive, it's a Trump motive. And who used Trump's vanity as a lever? Netanyahu of course. Had it been a different president, he would have used a different lever. Humanitarian reasons, the safety of Israel, you name it. That's what I am saying: it's pointless to talk to the US because the US have no agency anymore.
That's not a US motive, it's a Trump motive. And who used Trump's vanity as a lever? Netanyahu of course. Had it been a different president, he would have used a different lever. Humanitarian reasons, the safety of Israel, you name it. That's what I am saying: it's pointless to talk to the US because the US have no agency anymore.
I don't disagree and will only add that for people outside of the US, these details are irrelevant. The US elected their representative (twice), this is who we are, despite everyone knowing that the entire population did not choose it.
It's the same light we use when talking about Iran and Israel.
It's the same light we use when talking about Iran and Israel.
Foreign Affairs publishes essays from both sides. This is a view from the Iranian side. There are certainly some interesting points to discuss, and also what might be missing.
Author:
> M. JAVAD ZARIF is Associate Professor of Global Studies at the University of Tehran and Founder and President of Possibilities Architects. He previously served as Iran’s Vice President, Foreign Minister, and Permanent Representative in the United Nations. The views expressed here are his own.
Author:
> M. JAVAD ZARIF is Associate Professor of Global Studies at the University of Tehran and Founder and President of Possibilities Architects. He previously served as Iran’s Vice President, Foreign Minister, and Permanent Representative in the United Nations. The views expressed here are his own.
The proposed deal would not be accepted by either side. Making it an ideal compromise (that won’t be enacted.)