1、P O L I C Y B R I E FThe Case for Game-Changing Diplomacy with IranS E P T E M B E R 2 0 0 8 1Th e next American president must come to offi ce with an Iran plan ready to imple-ment on Day One of his administration.Th at plan should center on conducting game-changing diplomacy with Iran.Th e purpose
2、 of game-changing diplomacy is to change the nature of the game so that the United States and the interna-tional community are better positioned to succeed,which requires moving the ball further and further into Iran s court,put-ting the onus on it to make hard choices.Th is involves de-emphasizing
3、near-term threats of military action,giving fi rst priority to getting comprehensive verifi ca-tion in place for Iran s nuclear program,and negotiating directly with Iran on a broad range of issues.Th is approach would include U.S.proposals designed to be credible to international audiences,includin
4、g the Iranian people,and prior and ongoing consultation with American friends and allies.Th e case for game-changing diplomacy is based on three key judgments.First,military strikes would at best delay Iran s nuclear program and likely cement rather than weaken Iranian commitment to nuclear weapons.
