Madeline Albright was the first woman to be Secretary of State in the U.S., holding that position from 1997 to 2001 under president Bill Clinton.
One thing she learned during her time as America’s top diplomat was the important role that religion played when making decisions about foreign policy.
“Religion has to be considered as we look at various conflicts,” she said. “Our diplomats have to understand the religious basis of these conflicts. In fact, they have to have training in religion. I would also make a point of the secretary of state having more religious advisers.”
Why do I bring up Albright now? Because the Trump administration, which is now at war against Iran, could have benefitted from her insight before launching its attack three weeks ago.
Knowing more about the religious make-up of Iran, with its Shia Islam belief in the importance of martyrdom, along with predictions about the chaos and conflict leading to the end of the world, might have helped them anticipate the regime’s fierce resistance during
this conflict.
Read about this in my latest Free Press column.
Photo above: Iranians gather
after former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in Israeli
and U.S. strikes. From India Today.
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