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Interesting analysis, but notice the typical foolish PC approach taken by the MSM writer where he quotes one diplomat who said it's a high-stakes situation but the writer doesn't attempt any serious analysis of the gravity of this crisis. If Iran is allowed to build just a few nuclear weapons, then the cost of stopping them from building a full nuclear arsenal and long-range nuclear missiles increases dramatically. If the West doesn't act decisively and strongly here, this could end in a nuclear war near the end of this decade that makes WW II look like a day at the beach.

I'm continually amazed at the lack of serious geopolitical analysis by MSM writers, especially when such analysis would lead the writer to a negative view of Iran, Syria, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, or European nations. The MSM is now filled with self-destructive kids who only want to attack and tear down their own country. MSM articles about Iran look like something written by teenagers that you would read in a high school newspaper.

I'm continually amazed at the lack of serious geopolitical analysis by MSM writers,

Serious geopolitical analysis requires a profound understanding of history, geography, economics, psychology, comparative politics, and perhaps, game theory, the leisure to reflect on an existing situation and the ability to synthesize knowledge and provide probablistic assessments of the likely behavior of others. And, of course, the MSM writers fail on every point. And you're surpised they don't do better?

Interesting analysis, but notice the typical foolish PC approach taken by the MSM writer where he quotes one diplomat who said it's a high-stakes situation but the writer doesn't attempt any serious analysis of the gravity of this crisis.

Hell, the writer (and apparently his "experienced diplomat" sources) don't even recognize the game Iran's playing, much less how to win it.

This isn't, and has never been, a "diplomatic" issue; it's always been about Iran pushing its threats "just far enough" to get what they want without crossing the line into inviting a military response.

The "diplomacy" around the issue of the Sudetenland in 1938 is rather disturbing in its similarities to what's been happening in Iran.