Sanctions Derail Diplomacy on Iran
The Western-imposed sanctions on Iran undermine the U.S.’s diplomatic influence more than Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
Obama Fighting on all Fronts
United States President Barack Obama will try this week to underline his progress in extricating the US from the morass his predecessor’s “war on terror” in the Greater Middle East.
Iran Gains as Arabs’ Obama Hopes Sink
United States President Barack Obama has suffered a sharp drop in popularity in the Arab world over the past year, and Iran may be reaping the benefits, according to a major new survey of public opinion in five Arab countries.
Patraeus Circles Two Camps
Nearly a week after the abrupt departure of Washington’s top commander in Afghanistan, U.S. strategy for reversing the flood of bad news that has been recently pouring out of that strife-torn country remains as unclear as ever.
Obama Shakes Pillars of US Security
In his first National Security Strategy (NSS), President Barack Obama Thursday pledged to maintain Washington’s “military superiority” but stressed that the persistence of the nation’s global power will depend more on the health of its domestic economy and international cooperation.