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Tehran -- No. Attending the counter-summit will prove to be an immature mistake. It will lead to another episode of betting on people and single issues rather than long-term global affairs. The members of the G-8 have nominated themselves as leaders of world affairs and they must lead by example.
This question has unfortunate undertones left over from the Cold War era. The so-called West as a political unit is a relic of that era. But much has changed since the 1950s.
The Current Discussion: What's the next likely target of Russia's reassertion of power?
In the first reading of the tea leaves, we can recall the famous line from the White House-- all options are on the table. However, the options have different meanings to different countries around the world.
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