The Camel Brief - An Alternative Solution to the Iran Nuclear Standoff

September 11, 2006

Overview

This brief, developed by the Institute for Global Excellence (IGE), provides suggestions as to how to resolve the Iran nuclear standoff by addressing what we believe is the real motivations of Iran; increasing the price of oil for pure financial gain.    IGE believes that lower global oil prices will force Iran to back off from its nuclear ambitions.

Environment

The widespread premise of the Iran nuclear standoff is that Iran wants to develop a nuclear bomb so that they can attack Israel.   However, Iran knows that if they attacked Israel with a nuclear bomb, their entire country would probably be destroyed in a counter attack.  Although the Iranian regime is somewhat radical, we believe that the Iranian regime is rational when it comes to the long-term survival of its country and its people.  So why is Iran trying to develop nuclear technology?  What if the real motive for Iran’s actions is common greed?  IGE believes that the underlying goal of the Iranian regime is to manufacture a nuclear crisis in order to increase the price of oil? By increasing the price of oil, Iran can generate the cash needed to build its military, help rebound its economy and build the county’s infrastructure.  Oil is Iran’s only real resource and they may be believe that higher oil prices is the meal ticket to a better Iran.

Iran Nuclear Resolution Plan

IGE recommends the following actions to resolve the Iran Nuclear Conflict:

- Develop a G-8 global price containment plan with a target price of under $55 a barrel.

- Develop a coordinated plan by the G-8 nations to systematically release 10% of their strategic oil reserves into the global markets to increase global oil supply.

- Provide tax incentives for all G-8 nations for alternative energy development.

- Develop an oil trading division within the U.S. Energy department to implement strategies aimed at reducing the amount overall level of speculation in the crude oil market by 20%.

- Increase the level of ethanol in gasoline from 10% to 15% within the U.S. and within other G8 countries using an ethanol blend.

- Add the security of global oil properties as an objection in the global war on terror.

Implementation

This program should be implemented by the G-8 nations with assistance from the United Nations.

Summary

The above brief outlines positive actions that can be taken to address the Iran nuclear standoff.   These strategies should drive oil prices down and force Iran to abandon their nuclear ambitions.