Preparing for a Nuclear Iran

Secretary Clinton's seemingly unsuccessful push to get Moscow to agree to a adopt a more threatening posture toward Iran should put to bed (though it won't) the notion that the world is united by common interests and common dangers. It isn't. Neither Russia, nor China, seem compelled by Washington's fears of nuclear proliferation to set aside their commercial interests in Iran.

Ironically, I think it's China that stands to get burned the worst here because shortly after Iran goes nuclear, oil may get very expensive. That's good for Russia. Not so good for China.

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