Alternative approaches to the Iran crisis

In an article on Open Democracy, Scilla Ellworthy addresses the question "How can the crisis over Iran be resolved without resort to violence?" Rather than talking in general terms, she is as usual specific, advocating citizen's diplomacy (especially by women), supporting young Iranians in finding creative responses and challenging the hypocrisy of the UK and US in keeping and developing nuclear weapons whilst denying them to others. She concludes: "In this situation, political maturity is essential to avoid an escalating disaster. Every grain of foresight has to be employed by those in Tehran, Washington, London and Brussels. But it is not only a matter for diplomats. " Read the full piece here: