Dealing with Iran’s Hardliners

Hardliners triumphed in the recent Iranian elections. But the way out of the nuclear impasse remains the same: negotiations.

The Other Guantanamo

While Gitmo gets most of the ink, the U.S. base on Diego Garcia quietly prepares for a role in staging a possible attack on Iran.

Iran in the Crosshairs

Iran in the Crosshairs

As George W. Bush’s administration enters its last year in office, the danger of a U.S. military attack on Iran looms.

Nervously and Rapidly, Iran Courts Egypt

While much of the world is focused on Bush’s attempts to demonize and isolate Iran, the Islamic Republic is forging new ties with an unlikely partner, Egypt.

Desperately Looking for Legacy

George W. Bush’s numbers have sunk so low that he’s decided to embrace not just a single sick patient or even a hospital full of them. This week, the president will be hugging an entire continent.

India and Israel Eye Iran

India’s launch of a new spy satellite for Israel may change the geopolitical complexion of the Middle East.

Behind Obama and Clinton

You can tell a great deal about presidential candidates by the people who whisper in their ears.