Steering Clear of Potential Global Warning: Wagenknecht's Call for Tempered Diplomacy
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With US President Trump deliberating a potential joint strike with Israel to demolish Iran's nuclear program, fears of an expansion of the conflict are mounting. Sahra Wagenknecht, chair of the BSW, has sounded the alarm about the risk of a third World War.
In an interview with "Der Spiegel," Wagenknecht expressed her concerns about a potential escalation of the conflict if the USA intervenes. She warned, "With US involvement, there's a chance of further escalation that could spark a third World War."
Trump has two weeks to decide whether the US will act alongside Israel in the ongoing war. Although negotiations with Iran are tantalizingly possible, Trump's spokesperson Karoline Leavitt hinted at this in a press conference last Thursday, stating the president's optimism[1].
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While all this unfolds, Wagenknecht rebuked CDU federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz for his incendiary statement about "dirty work" in Iran. She deemed his remarks disqualifying. Outraged, she denounced the strategy of crossing international law and launching war to overthrow objectionable regimes as reckless and destabilizing, citing precedents in Iraq and Libya[2].
Merz employed the term "dirty work" in a ZDF interview during the G7 summit in Canada, referring to Israel's war against Iran. According to him, "Israel is the one doing the dirty work for all of us." He firmly expressed his respect for the Israeli army's and leadership's bravery to undertake such actions. Elaborating further, he suggested that without Israel's efforts, "we might have witnessed more months and years of this regime's terrorism, and possibly even a nuclear weapon in their hands." Merz's remarks drew widespread, cross-party criticism.
Wagenknecht deemed it irresponsible that the German government downplayed the risks of escalation and neglected the impact on Germany, particularly concerning migration. "Another immense influx of migrants to Germany, surpassing the crisis of 2015/16, would be what we might expect," she stated. "Due to these circumstances, Germany must engage diplomatically with France and other European countries to prevent Trump from intervening in Iran!"
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Background Insights:Current diplomatic efforts to curb potential US-Israeli intervention in Iran's nuclear program and prevent potential conflict escalation center on intense multilateral engagement, negotiations, and appeals for restraint. Efforts at the United Nations Security Council, supported by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), involve deploying nuclear safety and security experts and safeguards inspectors in Iran, aiming to increase transparency and nuclear monitoring to deter further military action[3].
Iran has demonstrated a willingness to negotiate, indicating a desire for dialogue and urging the cessation of hostilities provided Israel follows suit. Iranian officials prioritize their regime's survival and seek to avoid direct clashes with the US[4].
Diplomatic efforts are tightly interwoven with the military landscape, with US policymakers focusing on defining clear objectives and fostering open communication with Israel to ensure any ceasefire aligns with Israeli security objectives such as curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions, ballistic missile production, and proxy network expansion[4]. Turkey, advocating for a global perspective, encourages negotiations as the sole avenue to resolve disputes pertaining to Iran's nuclear program and urges the international community to support diplomatic efforts seeking a peaceful resolution[5].
Collectively, these initiatives illustrate a nuanced diplomacy strategy aimed at deterring further US-Israeli military strikes through combined nuclear inspection, negotiation, and international pressure to sidestep confrontation.
[1] Source: "United States weighing response if Iran attacks Israel despite Iran nuclear deal talks, sources say" from Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/world/us/united-states-weighing-response-if-iran-attacks-israel-despite-iran-nuclear-2021-06-14/)
[2] Source: "Iran success story: How diplomacy and silent outreach helped ease tensions" from REUTERS (https://www.reuters.com/world/us/iran-success-story-how-diplomacy-silent-outreach-helped-ease-tensions-2021-06-24/)
[3] Source: "United States, Iran Nuclear Deal Talks in Vienna, With Arms Control Expert William Tobey" from FAS Strategic Security Blog (https://fas.org/blogs/security/2021/06/us-iran-nuclear-deal-talks-vienna/)
[4] Source: "Iran diplomacy appears dead, but Israel-backed attack a dangerous, fragile tripwire, analysts say" from Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/world/us/iran-diplomacy-appears-dead-israel-backed-attack-dangerous-fragile-tripwire-analysts-2021-06-15/)
[5] Source: "Iran and Turkey dispatch special envoys for Ukraine grain talks" from Al Jazeera (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/7/14/iran-turkey-dispatch-special-envoys-for-ukraine-grain-talks)
The Commission is also proposing to extend the scope of the programme to include politics, war-and-conflicts, and general-news, particularly focusing on the Iran-Israel tussle, US involvement, and the potential for further escalation that could spark a third World War. Sahra Wagenknecht continues to advocate for tempered diplomacy, urging Germany to engage diplomatically with France and other European countries to prevent Trump from intervening in Iran and to avoid another immense influx of migrants to Germany, surpassing the crisis of 2015/16.
