Has Western influence been good for a country like Iran? Should the West try to have more influence, such as on Iran's nuclear power program and their politics? Or has Western influence been more negative – or problematical – and, therefore, the West should be very cautious about imposing itself?

Has Western influence been good for a country like Iran? Should the West try to have more influence, such as on Iran’s nuclear power program and their politics? Or has Western influence been more negative – or problematical – and, therefore, the West should be very cautious about imposing itself?