In this fascinating conversation with Or Yissachar, Brig. Gen. (res) Yossi Kuperwasser lays out his view on the multiple drawbacks in reviving the Iran Nuclear Deal, supposedly intended to guarantee Iran never becomes nuclear. With stories from his own experience as Head of the IDF Intelligence Corps’ Research Division, his testimony is a tantalizing indictment against the West’s attempt to sweep the Iranian issue under the rug, while Israel and the region are left to deal with the consequences of a much more menacing Iran.
What is the glass ceiling of diplomacy and sanctions when dealing with Tehran, as opposed to a credible military threat?
Is a bad deal better than no deal?
How effective where the limitations put in place, including “the most comprehensive and intrusive supervision mechanism ever to have been put in an agreement”?
And what are the broader ramifications of containment and disinterest vis-à-vis Iran – regional nuclear arms race, green light to Putin’s Russia and Xi’s China to become more aggressive, fundamental change of the world order?
The 2015 JCPOA, or the Iran Nuclear Deal, has led to the polar opposite result from the one promised: with the new funds it received and its economy booming, Iran has boosted its regional aggression and terror funding budget all while continuing clandestine nuclear activity ignored by the superpowers. It has turned out to be an uncovered cheque, while the anticipated renewed deal will likely not include a sanctions snapback mechanism or a real option to monitor Iran’s race toward the bomb.
Intro music: A Journey to the End of the Millennium – Fugue in eb minor / Ron Weidberg