For a moment there it looked like Europe's tireless attempts to bribe Iran into giving up key parts of its nuclear program had finally come to an end.(The Week ...)(Brief Article)

For a moment there it looked like Europe's tireless attempts to bribe Iran into giving up key parts of its nuclear program had finally come to an end. After the latest round of negotiations concluded in deadlock, Iran threatened to resume suspended fuel-cycle activities, prompting the Europeans to suggest they were ready to get tough. "We certainly will support referral to the U.N. Security Council if Iran breaches its undertakings and obligations," said Tony Blair. Soon after that, however, Iran conceded that it might postpone the resumption of uranium reprocessing, and yet another round of talks was started. If the previous deadlock reveals anything, it is that the mullahs are set on maintaining the nuclear fuel cycle, and that no quantity of Western "carrots" will persuade them to relinquish it. Europe may ...