Sunday August 14, 2011

I've Been Thinking:

Most foreign affairs analysts and policy makers would agree that the threat of Iran making a nuclear weapon is probably the greatest single danger facing the Western world. The fear is not just that Iran may use that weapon against Israel or other Western targets, but that Iran will supply nuclear weapons or nuclear technology to any country or group wanting it.

The Russians are not immune to that fear. It appears that they are now attempting to use their special relationship with Iran to bring about a mutually acceptable resolution to this nuclear issue.

Over the past few days Russia Foreign Minister Sergie Levrov and a special emissary of the Russian president have been involved in high level discussions and meetings with Iranians - including discussions with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

The purpose of the discussions is to assure Iran that they will be able to develop nuclear technology ... like every other country in the world ... with supervision.

Iran trusts Russia more than any other country on this issue with the possible exception of China. Russia has an ongoing relationship with Iran on nuclear development and Russia is bound to make money on any deal that is struck.

This plan may succeed. This time, Iran might be willing to play along.

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