US deserves no trust, says Russian analyst

Noting that Israeli regime doesn’t trust even its closest ally, the United States, a Russian analyst believes Washington is not trustable at the international level.
Adlan Margoev, an ex[ert at the Institute for International
Studies, holds that “the U.S. deserves no trust for its stance on international
agreements."
Now that Donald Trump has lost the race for the White House,
many hope that the incoming Biden administration would alter policies and try
to repair Washington’s reputation.
Trump unilaterally withdrew the United States from a lot of
international agreements such as the Paris Accord, JCPOA, and so forth.
President-elect Biden has raised the motto of “America is
back,” which indicates that he will try to reverse many of President Donald
Trump's unilateral policies, especially those against Iran.
In this regard, Margoev, who is also an analyst at the
Moscow State Institute of International Relations from MGIMO University, stresses
that Democrats, despite slamming President Trump for pulling out of the nuclear
deal, “do not perceive the deal as a final solution.”
The following is the entire text of the interview conducted
and published by the Tehran Times:
“Q: How do you assess the U.S. administration’s behavior at
the international level, given that Washington has withdrawn from many
international deals such as the JCPOA?
A: The U.S. deserves no trust for its stance on
international agreements. Despite the fact that Democrats criticized President
Trump for the withdrawal from the JCPOA, they do not perceive the deal as a
final solution. Instead, while enjoying the leverage that the Trump
administration gained over Iran by reintroducing sanctions, they seek a new
deal that will cover pretty much the same issues that the Trump administration
raised with regard to the expansion and extension of the JCPOA.
Q: Iran is a signatory to the NPT, and its nuclear
activities are subject to the most intrusive inspections by the International
Atomic Energy Agency, yet Western countries have focused on Iran and neglecting
Israel and other regimes that possess nuclear weapons. Why?
A: The problem is not about the nuclear program. Had Iran
enjoyed even half of the volume of relationship that the West has with Israel,
there would be no issue with its nuclear program. All their concerns are based
on the threat perception: they don’t believe Israeli nuclear weapons pose any
threat to the West but don’t have similar confidence in Iran’s foreign policy
and military capabilities after the Islamic revolution.
Q: How do you assess the repercussions of the Nov. 27
assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh? Do you think it
would affect Iran’s nuclear program?
A: Iran’s nuclear program is wider and stronger than any
individual involved in this network. However, the perpetrators of this
assassination have to face the responsibility for this outrageous crime. What I
feel worried about is the initial goal of those who are behind the
assassination — to derail any diplomatic effort between Iran and the West. By
simply rejecting the IAEA access to nuclear facilities and speeding up the
enrichment, Iran is not going to address the problem, and I hope 2021 will be the
year of reviving diplomacy.
Q: Why did E3 fail to confront American unilateral policies
and sanctions on Iran, and now they are talking about constraining Iran’s
missile capacities?
A: E3 never stopped talking about Iran’s missile
capabilities as they share the threat perception with the United States.
Moreover, Europeans have lacked the strategic culture and capabilities to
conduct truly independent and self-sufficient policies since the end of World
War II. This is why there’s little expectation from the E3 that they would
change their current position.
Q: What are the main functions and advantages of nuclear
technology when it comes to peaceful goals?
A: Providing the population with clean electricity and
advanced healthcare are the key functions of nuclear technology. Whatever
technology or capabilities go beyond these goals and accelerate without proper
transparency measures may raise questions from the international community.”
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