Iran Navy Reassures West It Won’t Block Strait of Hormuz
Iran Parliament plays to cheap seats by calling for Strait to be blocked in response to sanctions.
Is the State Department Going Rogue? Or Did It Just Forget How to Spell?
Regarding Iran, the State Department made odd allusions to facts about the crisis of which nobody else in the administration seems to be aware.
Iran Sanctions: War by Other Means
In a sense, we are already at war with Iran.
Iran’s Parchin Clean-up a “Tease”
The United States and the IAEA are grasping at straws to prove Iran is developing nuclear weapons.
Has the Developing World Abandoned Iran?
Iran can no longer count on its partners in the developing world in its standoff with the West.
Will Syria Cause a Divorce Between Iran and Turkey?
Turkey and Iran don’t see eye to eye on Syria. But their mutual interests in other arenas temper their disagreements.
Iran Nuclear Standoff: What Israel Has Wrought
Israel’s nukes beg to be balanced.
Is Qatar’s Foreign Policy Sustainable?
Qatar’s foreign policy is ambitious, creative, and rife with ambiguity.
Recent Arms Purchases by Azerbaijan a Hedge Against Armenia, Not Iran
Meanwhile, Azerbaijan bonds with Israel over their mutual regional isolation.
Congress Attempts to Legislate Away Containment of Iran and Replace It With War
As always, the United States stands ready to attack weaker states while at a stand-off with stronger states.
West Falls for Iran’s Show of “Sanitizing” Parchin
Test our nuclear sites, please.
Congress Pushes for War with Iran
Congress is trying to tie the president’s hands on Iran–and it’s about hegemony, not security.
Dashed Hopes for Baghdad Breakthrough
The West showed little flexibility in recent negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program as the hopes for a diplomatic solution grow dimmer.
Diplomacy Is the Only Way Forward with Iran
The parties must come to a compromise through negotiations.
Promoting Democracy in Iran Is Not Only Wishful Thinking, But Belligerent
Ethics aside, democracy promotion in Iran would take too long to prevent an attack by the West.