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Ruben Safrastyan: The Great Middle East Program has no future
04.01.2007 16:21
Marlena Hovsepyan
"Radiolur"
In 2007 our region will remain in the core of world politics, predicts
Ruben Safrastyan, Director of the Oriental Studies Institute of RA
National Academy of Sciences. The Great Middle East will remain in
the center of world politics.
Ruben Safrastyan predicts that the events around the nuclear programs
of Iran will develop more rapidly in 2007. It's not ruled out that the
process of application of sanctions against Iran will deepen. `Of
course, we must no exclude, although it is hardly possible, that in
case of certain development of events the US will launch military
actions against Iran. This is, however, the worst scenario of
development of events, but stemming from the threat to the national
security of our country in case military actions start in the neighbor
state, we should take into consideration this version as well,' says
Ruben Safrastyan.
The great Middle East program brought forward by the United States
suggested that democracy should be established in the region, but in
the result, for instance, radical Islamist groups came to power in
Palestine. Under these circumstances the so called democratization
program will continue. According to the Director of the Oriental
Studies Institute, the Great Middle East Program has no perspectives,
since it is targeted to serve the US interests. Ruben Safrastyan is
confident that the Middle East will remain in the focus of attention
of superpowers, and the US will not manage to establish sole control
over the region.
04.01.2007 16:21
Marlena Hovsepyan
"Radiolur"
In 2007 our region will remain in the core of world politics, predicts
Ruben Safrastyan, Director of the Oriental Studies Institute of RA
National Academy of Sciences. The Great Middle East will remain in
the center of world politics.
Ruben Safrastyan predicts that the events around the nuclear programs
of Iran will develop more rapidly in 2007. It's not ruled out that the
process of application of sanctions against Iran will deepen. `Of
course, we must no exclude, although it is hardly possible, that in
case of certain development of events the US will launch military
actions against Iran. This is, however, the worst scenario of
development of events, but stemming from the threat to the national
security of our country in case military actions start in the neighbor
state, we should take into consideration this version as well,' says
Ruben Safrastyan.
The great Middle East program brought forward by the United States
suggested that democracy should be established in the region, but in
the result, for instance, radical Islamist groups came to power in
Palestine. Under these circumstances the so called democratization
program will continue. According to the Director of the Oriental
Studies Institute, the Great Middle East Program has no perspectives,
since it is targeted to serve the US interests. Ruben Safrastyan is
confident that the Middle East will remain in the focus of attention
of superpowers, and the US will not manage to establish sole control
over the region.