Stephen Kinzer

Iran Accepted Pickering's Enrichment Proposal: Did Anyone Notice?

Robert Naiman | Posted 06.03.2008 | Politics

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Robert Naiman

Iran appears to have shifted to a public diplomacy strategy; instead of simply making proposals to US officials which they expect will be ignored, they are attempting to speak directly to the US public.

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Mr. Kinzer Goes to Washington, Seeking Real Diplomacy with Iran

Robert Naiman | Posted 05.30.2008 | Politics

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With regards to Iran, there is a consensus that the choices for the U.S. are diplomacy or war. But as long as "diplomacy" is defined as how we can compel Iran to say "Uncle", it is nearly certain it will fail.

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If Americans Knew What We Did to Iran, Would We Still Talk About Using Force?

Robert Naiman | Posted 02.11.2008 | Politics

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It wouldn't be impossible for U.S. politicians to talk about bombing Iran if "every schoolboy knew" what the United States did in Iran in 1953. But surely it would be more difficult.

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Feinstein: Get Real with Iran Diplomacy

Robert Naiman | Posted 02.07.2008 | Politics

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Senator Dianne Feinstein seems to be playing a greater and greater role as an effective voice of reason in the Senate on Middle East policy. It was F...

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Stephen Kinzer Hits the Road for Peace with Iran

Robert Naiman | Posted 01.30.2008 | Politics

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Author Stephen Kinzer will begin a tour to warn of the danger of a U.S. military confrontation with Iran and to push for a change in U.S. policy towards real diplomatic engagement with Iran.

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