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New Tactic for Engagement With Iran: Faith-Based Diplomacy

New Tactic for Engagement With Iran: Faith-Based Diplomacy

Deloia, Matthew A.

Paperback

Religion General General EducationInternational Relations

ISBN10: 1249283396
ISBN13: 9781249283393
Publisher: Biblioscholar
Published: Aug 24 2012
Pages: 126
Weight: 0.41
Height: 0.27 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Islamic Republic of Iran poses a significant threat to stability in the Middle East. Iran's nuclear program, inflammatory rhetoric, and support to militias challenge peace efforts throughout the region. America now seeks normalized relations with Iran in order to steer the Islamic Regime towards cooperative behaviors. Upon taking office in 2008, President Barack Obama opened the door for direct engagement between Washington and Tehran. So far, rapprochement efforts are hindered by one-sided agendas and each nation's domestic politics. It is still to be determined if the Obama Administration will enhance diplomatic tactics with Iran. Throughout the Middle East and particularly in Iran, Islam has pervaded state politics. In Iran, supreme authority rests with an Islamic cleric and the state clergy control many of the governing institutions. The findings of this study suggest that faith-based diplomacy with Iran's clerical establishment could invigorate rapprochement efforts. Faith-based diplomacy draws from the peacemaking tenets within all religious traditions to evoke respectful relationships, mutual understanding, and tolerance which are often under-developed during traditional diplomacy. It is the superior way to socialize diplomats with more cooperative strategic mind-sets and a divine authority's inspiration to reconcile differences.

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