Paul Ingram, BASIC’s executive director, authored an article for OpenDemocracy on the tensions between Iran and the West, and the options for deescalating the threats of war. While many politicians in Washington and in the Middle East are calling for an attack on Iran, public opinion favors engagement and reaching a solution diplomatically. He writes, ‘the key lies in building credible strategies that address the core interests of all sides in this conflict.’
Read the article in full on Open Democracy’s reconciliation, conflict & security site, ‘Open Security’: http://www.opendemocracy.net/opensecurity/paul-ingram/iran-deescalatory-options