Giving President Obama his due on foreign policy for using the constructive conflict approach.
U.S. and Saudi Arabia: A Toxic Alliance
As with Saudi Arabia, the U.S. has long kept bad company: the Shah of Iran, Pinochet, the Greek Colonels, the contras.
An Inevitable Triumvirate: Syria, Russia, and Iran
An influx of Iranian troops into Syria is complementing Russian airstrikes in attempting to shore up the Assad regime.
Career Kiss of Death: Asking Why Iran Has to Be Our Enemy
“Realists” in government or foreign policy analysis don’t question whether Iran is an enemy.
Jason Rezaian Guilty … of Loving Iran Too Much
Washington Post reporter and Iranian-American Jason Rezaian loved Iran too much to leave.
While Making Peace With It, U.S. Enables Israel to Attack Iran
The United States may equip Israel with weapons to attack nuclear energy sites in Iran.
Opposition to Iran Deal Fueled by Hatred of Hezbollah and Hamas
Those opposed to the Iran deal worry that the subsequent easing of economic sanctions will enable Iran to increase its support for Hezbollah and Hamas.
After Iran, Is North Korea Next?
The Obama administration has concluded deals with Iran and Cuba. Will North Korea round out the trifecta?
U.S. Using Iran Inspections to Tweak Targeting in Event of “Military Option”
When White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest sought to placate hawks, he revealed more about the Iran deal than he may have intended.
Regional Powers Seek to Use War Against Islamic State to Defeat Their Traditional Enemies
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Israel appear constitutionally incapable of prioritizing the Islamic State as a threat.