Global Foreign Policy - Part 4 - Iran
- davidcogd
- Apr 3
- 2 min read
The war in Iran continues, but the radical leadership's time in existence is over.
You can see the daily news on what is happening, so Cogport will not dwell on that.
Major question: What is the end game ?
Sentiments vary about regime change.
Here is Cogport Opinion.
If there is not a regime change, what is the point of this War?
The public is getting mixed messages from Trump on the final outcome.
The Administration claims to have negotiations with people in Iran, identity unknown. In the meantime, the IRGC continues launching missiles and drones. The situation is anything but clear.
Here are some Clear Options:
The IRGC must be eliminated. Negotiation with radical Mullahs is unrealistic. They will never comply with a settlement agreement. The history since 1977 makes that obvious.
Once we have started, the War must be finished with capitulation or unconditional surrender of Iran’s military.
There is no “regime” there to preserve. Those who oppose the idea of regime change are engaged in a fantasy that somehow somebody in Iran will be able to step up and provide new leadership. That is not in the offing.
Fixing Iran will require acquisition of complete control.
What Next ?
When we succeed in dominance over Iran’s military, Cogport suggests a model of reform that was used in Japan after their unconditional surrender in WWII.
After Japan surrendered in 1945, its government was fundamentally transformed under the Allied occupation (led primarily by the United States under General Douglas MacArthur). The changes were sweeping—turning Japan from a militaristic empire into a democratic constitutional state.
Japan adopted a completely new constitution, replacing the Meiji Constitution:
Key changes:
Sovereignty shifted to the people (instead of the emperor)
Established a parliamentary democracy
Guaranteed civil liberties and human rights
Demilitarization
Japanese military (Army & Navy) was dissolved
War industries were dismantled or converted to civilian use
Military leaders were removed from power
Introduced universal suffrage, including voting rights for women
Japan became a modern parliamentary democracy:
Legislature: National Diet
Bicameral (House of Representatives + House of Councillors)
Executive:
Prime Minister chosen from the Diet
Judiciary:
Independent court system with judicial review
Summary
The Model of reformation in Japan should be the Goal for Iran.
There are 93 Million people in Iran who deserve much better than what has been handed to them over 3 generations of radical, terrorist control.
The world must stop pussyfooting and settling for temporary solutions that only delay the inevitable. Finish this job completely.
David Hollaender April 3, 2026
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