Iranian Reviews American Relations Since 1979
Wabash.edu has a story up about the WCU’s latest speaker, Mr. Kamran Beigi, the former communications director to the former Crown Prince of Iran. Beigi gave a lecture analyzing the current state of American-Iranian affairs. We decided to bring Beigi after WCU President Brandon Stewart ‘08 met him during a national security seminar this summer at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C.
The lecture was especially timely because, as the story’s author notes, “from the Iran Hostage Crisis of 1979 to President George Bush’s famous ‘Axis of evil’ declaration in 2002, Iran has consistently been at the forefront of American foreign policy.”
In his talk, Beigi argued the current regime in Iran is caught in a vacuum – no longer adhering to the traditional political structure yet not embracing western philosophy. That vaccum allows for Fundamentalism to develop.
The problem of the fundamentalist regime of Iran is only exacerbated by the potential for nuclear weapons. That is, according to Mr. Beigi, one of the most terrifying prospects for the world.
“The threat from Iran is very serious,” he said. “If they get the bomb, they will use it.”
Beigi said the only way to overcome the void filling fundamentalism rogue state, a breeding ground for terrorists, is through democratization of Iran. He believes the American ideals of freedom and democracy would resonate with the people of Iran.
Full story: http://www.wabash.edu/alumni/news.cfm?news_ID=512
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