Iran: A test for the European approach Tehran's nuclear program

From: International Herald Tribune | Date: December 14, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

Stuart E. Eizenstat
International Herald Tribune
12-14-2004
Iran's nuclear threat may prove one of the biggest challenges facing the Bush administration in its second term. Iran will also be the crucible for the European Union's nascent common foreign and security policy, and its reliance on diplomacy, economic incentives and multilateral institutions to resolve world problems. With the Bush administration on the sidelines with a policy based solely on sanctions and non-engagement with the radical regime in Tehran, the EU has the unique opportunity to take the leadership on an issue vital to ...

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