u.s. - iran conflict
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Cultural values can affect conflict Cultural values can affect conflict resolution. This presentation resolution. This presentation combines face negotiation theory combines face negotiation theory with high and low context theory. with high and low context theory.
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The Atoms for Peace Program [1953] was The Atoms for Peace Program [1953] was partly apartly a
diversionary tactic. diversionary tactic.
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While promoting atoms for peace we…While promoting atoms for peace we…
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While promoting atoms for peace we…While promoting atoms for peace we…
- tripled our nuclear weaponry [tripled our nuclear weaponry [841 to 18, 638]]
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While promoting atoms for peace we…While promoting atoms for peace we…
- tripled our nuclear weaponry [tripled our nuclear weaponry [841 to 18, 638]]
- installed a puppet regime in Iran [the installed a puppet regime in Iran [the Shah]Shah]
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While promoting atoms for peace we…While promoting atoms for peace we…
- tripled our nuclear weaponry [tripled our nuclear weaponry [841 to 18, 638]]
- installed a puppet regime in Iran [the installed a puppet regime in Iran [the Shah]Shah]
- did secret nuclear testing did secret nuclear testing
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After the Bravo incident in Japan, our secretAfter the Bravo incident in Japan, our secret
nuclear testing was revealed. nuclear testing was revealed.
We were losing face, internationally, and We were losing face, internationally, and decideddecided
to retrieve all nuclear technology. to retrieve all nuclear technology.
We reached a deal with Iran in the 70s. We reached a deal with Iran in the 70s.
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In the 70s, both Iran and the U.S. cultures In the 70s, both Iran and the U.S. cultures werewere
dealing with politically charged intergroupdealing with politically charged intergroup
conflict. conflict.
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In 1976, the Shah had worked out a deal In 1976, the Shah had worked out a deal withwith
Ford. Ford.
But during campaign season, Carter But during campaign season, Carter accused Fordaccused Ford
of being weak on proliferation policy. of being weak on proliferation policy.
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In 1976, the Shah had worked out a deal In 1976, the Shah had worked out a deal withwith
Ford. Ford.
But during campaign season, Carter But during campaign season, Carter accused Fordaccused Ford
of being weak on proliferation policy. of being weak on proliferation policy.
The deal with Iran fell through. The deal with Iran fell through.
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Carter struck a deal in 1978. Carter struck a deal in 1978.
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Carter struck a deal in 1978.Carter struck a deal in 1978.
Then… an Iranian revolution removed the Then… an Iranian revolution removed the ShahShah
from power. from power.
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Carter struck a deal in 1978.Carter struck a deal in 1978.
Then… an Iranian revolution removed the Then… an Iranian revolution removed the ShahShah
from power.from power.
Again, the deal fell through. Again, the deal fell through.
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This led to the Iran hostage crisis that This led to the Iran hostage crisis that spannedspanned
from 1979-1981.from 1979-1981.
Iran’s message? Iran’s message?
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This led to the Iran hostage crisis that This led to the Iran hostage crisis that spannedspanned
from 1979-1981.from 1979-1981.
Iran’s message? Iran’s message?
No more puppet regimes. No more puppet regimes.
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This led to the Iran hostage crisis that This led to the Iran hostage crisis that spannedspanned
from 1979-1981.from 1979-1981.
Iran’s message? Iran’s message?
No more puppet regimes. No more puppet regimes.
Don’t infringe on our freedoms. Don’t infringe on our freedoms.
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Our response?Our response?
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Our response?Our response?
Sanctions.Sanctions.
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Our response?Our response?
Sanctions.Sanctions.
Financially supporting Hussein’s attempt to Financially supporting Hussein’s attempt to taketake
over Iran throughout the 80s. over Iran throughout the 80s.
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Hussein failed [81-88].Hussein failed [81-88].
He owed Kuwait over 30b and refused to He owed Kuwait over 30b and refused to pay.pay.
So, he decided to invade KuwaitSo, he decided to invade Kuwait
We stepped in to stop him. We stepped in to stop him.
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Bin Laden objected to our involvement in Bin Laden objected to our involvement in thethe
Middle East. Middle East.
He began forming a global Al-QaedaHe began forming a global Al-Qaeda
network in the 90s. In 2001, they attacked network in the 90s. In 2001, they attacked the U.S.the U.S.
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This prompted us to go back into Iraq andThis prompted us to go back into Iraq and
overthrow Hussein.overthrow Hussein.
For the first time in decades, Iran and the For the first time in decades, Iran and the U.S. hadU.S. had
a common enemy – Hussein. a common enemy – Hussein.
In 2003 Iran released the rest of their Iraqi In 2003 Iran released the rest of their Iraqi POWs. POWs.
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In 2003, Iran submitted a proposal whereIn 2003, Iran submitted a proposal where
they…they…
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In 2003, Iran submitted a proposal whereIn 2003, Iran submitted a proposal where
they…they…- admitted to proxy dealings like admitted to proxy dealings like
HezbollahHezbollah
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In 2003, Iran submitted a proposal whereIn 2003, Iran submitted a proposal where
they… they… - admitted to proxy dealings like admitted to proxy dealings like
HezbollahHezbollah- admitted support for Islamic Jihad and admitted support for Islamic Jihad and
HamasHamas
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In 2003, Iran submitted a proposal whereIn 2003, Iran submitted a proposal where
they…they…- admitted to proxy dealings like admitted to proxy dealings like
HezbollahHezbollah- admitted support for Islamic Jihad and admitted support for Islamic Jihad and
HamasHamas- offered nuclear program transparencyoffered nuclear program transparency
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In 2003, Iran submitted a proposal whereIn 2003, Iran submitted a proposal where
they…they…- admitted to proxy dealings like admitted to proxy dealings like
HezbollahHezbollah- admitted support for Islamic Jihad and admitted support for Islamic Jihad and
HamasHamas- offered nuclear program transparencyoffered nuclear program transparency- agreed to the Saudi Peace Plan of 2002 agreed to the Saudi Peace Plan of 2002
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In 2003, Iran submitted a proposal whereIn 2003, Iran submitted a proposal where
they…they…- admitted to proxy dealings like Hezbollahadmitted to proxy dealings like Hezbollah- admitted support for Islamic Jihad and admitted support for Islamic Jihad and
HamasHamas- offered nuclear program transparencyoffered nuclear program transparency- agreed to the Saudi Peace Plan of 2002 agreed to the Saudi Peace Plan of 2002 - agreed to a two-state solution and agreed to a two-state solution and
considered itself at peace with Israelconsidered itself at peace with Israel
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Cheney’s Response ?Cheney’s Response ?
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Cheney’s Response ?Cheney’s Response ?- ““We don’t speak to evil.”We don’t speak to evil.”
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Cheney’s Response ?Cheney’s Response ?- ““We don’t speak to evil.”We don’t speak to evil.”- Elmer calls this ‘Negative Attribution’Elmer calls this ‘Negative Attribution’
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Cheney’s Response ?Cheney’s Response ?- ““We don’t speak to evil.”We don’t speak to evil.”- Elmer calls this ‘Negative Attribution’Elmer calls this ‘Negative Attribution’
As a resultAs a result- Iran rode a wave of power until 2009. Iran rode a wave of power until 2009.
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Obama attempted to take advantage of Obama attempted to take advantage of Iran’sIran’s
intergroup conflict with negotiations. intergroup conflict with negotiations.
But Iran withdrew from the table. But Iran withdrew from the table.
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In 2010, the Obama administration sent a In 2010, the Obama administration sent a letter toletter to
Brazil asking for help in negotiating with Brazil asking for help in negotiating with Iran.Iran.
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In 2010, the Obama administration sent a In 2010, the Obama administration sent a letter toletter to
Brazil asking for help in negotiating with Iran.Brazil asking for help in negotiating with Iran.
Brazil teamed up with Turkey and they Brazil teamed up with Turkey and they engagedengaged
in an 18 hour marathon negotiation with Iran. in an 18 hour marathon negotiation with Iran.
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In 2010, the Obama administration sent a letter In 2010, the Obama administration sent a letter toto
Brazil asking for help in negotiating with Iran.Brazil asking for help in negotiating with Iran.
Brazil teamed up with Turkey and they engagedBrazil teamed up with Turkey and they engaged
in an 18 hour marathon negotiation with Iran. in an 18 hour marathon negotiation with Iran.
And it worked! And it worked!
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Obama’s response?Obama’s response?
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Obama’s response?Obama’s response?- You’re two days too late.You’re two days too late.
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Obama’s response?Obama’s response?- You’re two days too late.You’re two days too late.- It wasn’t fast enough.It wasn’t fast enough.
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Obama’s response?Obama’s response?- You’re two days too late.You’re two days too late.- It wasn’t fast enough.It wasn’t fast enough.- We’ve signed more sanctions.We’ve signed more sanctions.
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Obama’s response?Obama’s response?- You’re two days too late.You’re two days too late.- It wasn’t fast enough.It wasn’t fast enough.- We’ve signed more sanctions.We’ve signed more sanctions.
Hofstede calls this a flaw of ‘short-term’Hofstede calls this a flaw of ‘short-term’
orientation.orientation.
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He says cross-cultural
negotiation is a process, not
just one meeting where
two sides exchange ultimatums
with each other.
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In 1953 we responded to the nuclear threat by dominating In 1953 we responded to the nuclear threat by dominating and competing. If Gudykunst is right, increasing our and competing. If Gudykunst is right, increasing our tolerance for Iran’s attempts at democracy could have tolerance for Iran’s attempts at democracy could have possibly prevented the present-day U.S.-Iran conflict.possibly prevented the present-day U.S.-Iran conflict.
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A more culturally sensitive approach, A more culturally sensitive approach, with less polarizing communication, could with less polarizing communication, could potentially resolve the conflict between potentially resolve the conflict between the U.S. and Iran. the U.S. and Iran.