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...article allowed for “peaceful uses” of nuclear technology. To many analysts’ concern, this Cold War brainchild has no way to differentiate responsible states from tyrannical failed ones. This year’s recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize is the United Nations (UN)-watchdog association that struggles to keep the treaty on stage, regardless of the loopholes...
...first major ambiguity, Teheran has cleverly mastered the use of Western terminology. Referring to ideals like “self-determination” and “inalienable rights” à la the UN, Iran claims the NPT is clear, and that no one is to interfere with their indigenous ambitions for cheaper, more efficient power. With similarly poetic rhetoric, the second-largest owner of oil fields in the globe tries to convince the international community that it only plans to “diversify” its energy interests. The “widening” Atlantic...
...just vanish. The repeated efforts of the E3 (UK, France and Germany), known as “devils” in the Iranian propaganda circles, to cease Iranian fissile material enrichment has failed in several occasions. This has pushed Europe to a new stage position: referring Iran to the UN Security Council in search for “international action.” Whatever that entails remains, yet again, vague...
...second alternative, referral to the Security Council, has gained strong approval as the chapters of this story unfold. Involving the supreme UN organ as well as the IAEA, would strengthen multilateral dialogue, in clear contrast with the monologue of preemptive ideology. Nevertheless, due to economic ties and resulting foreign policies, countries like China or Russia are unlikely to applaud such speeches, and their reluctance will only work for Teheran...
...dilemma facing the Western funders of the Palestinian Authority following the Hamas election victory was visible in the position adopted by the U.S. and its ?Quartet? allies Monday night. After talks in London between Secretary of State Condi Rice and officials from the EU, UN and Russia, a statement warned that from the donors' perspective, "all members of the future Palestinian government must be committed to non-violence, recognition of Israel and acceptance of previous agreements and obligations, including the roadmap." Future aid would be reviewed against those criteria, warned UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, speaking for the Quartet...