From Athens to Tehran, powerful countries make the rules and break the rules. Everyone else just squeezes the best deal they can — for now, anyway.
Greece, Iran, and the Rules of the Game
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Iran Deal: Is Obama Channeling Nixon?
The nuclear deal with Iran, like Nixon’s opening to China in 1972, has the potential to be a geopolitical game changer — if it can get through Congress first.
US and Cuba Swap Embassies: Victory of Diplomacy and Democracy
As Cuba and the United States continue down the road of reconciliation, they must still avoid the bumps.
The Bomb Iran Lobby Gears Up for 2016
A tight-knit group of neocon dead-enders is pushing Iran to the forefront of the GOP’s foreign policy agenda.
The Problem with Young Dictators
Bashar al-Assad is not going to age out of office any time soon.
Diplomacy Is the Only Plausible Solution to Syria and Yemen
Unification of the Middle East, though not a caliphate, would be ideal, but unity would be a step in the right direction.
Obama’s Triple Crown
Obama’s no peace president, but he’s won important diplomatic victories. Will they survive the 2016 election?
The Great Convergence with Iran
What the Iran deal means for Tehran’s nuclear program — and for the future of the Middle East.
Playing with Peace in Myanmar
International aid and “statebuilding” exercises risk exacerbating ethnic conflicts in Myanmar. Here’s a more realistic approach.
Iran Deal: A Game-Changer for the Middle East
Negotiators in Switzerland just won a huge victory for diplomacy over war. Now we’ve got to protect it.