New sanction legislation against Iran would alienate Europe, Russia, and China.
U.S. Digs Its Heels in on Iran Sanctions
The U.S. has switched its intransigence toward Iran from enrichment capacity to sanctions.
Move Over, NATO and IMF: Eurasia Is Coming
A thousand poles are blooming as new international blocs like the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the BRICS Development Bank emerge to challenge Western economic and military hegemony.
Will Sanctions Sideline the U.S. Dollar?
The recent round of sanctions aimed at Moscow could backfire on Washington by accelerating a move away from the dollar as the world’s reserve currency.
Marching on Moscow
Events appear to be moving toward a political solution to the East-West standoff over Ukraine. But as Clausewitz once noted: “Against stupidity, no amount of planning will prevail.”
Is U.S. Nuclear Energy or Isn’t It Dependent on Russian Enriched Uranium? (Part 1)
Will Russia retaliate for sanctions over Crimea by cutting off the sale of enriched uranium to the U.S.?
Breathless in North Korea
For 60 years, Koreans on both sides of the DMZ have awaited a peace treaty. Instead they’ve gotten an arms race and political repression.
Sanctions Against Russia? Good Luck
The U.S., hooked on Russian enriched uranium, is in no position to impose long-term sanctions on Russia.
Sanctioning Russia Won’t Help Ukraine
Sanctioning Russia may actually reduce its incentive to change course in Crimea.
More Sanctions on Iran = Uranium Enriched to a Higher Grade
Both U.S. members of Congress calling for new Iran sanctions and hard-liners in Iran assault President Rouhani from each side.