The Meaning of Rouhani
Hassan Rouhani’s win in Iran’s presidential election suggests that neither reformists nor conservatives are pleased with the country’s status quo.
Dining with Mahmoud
That night, he left out his signature anti-Semitic rhetoric.
Can Egypt Chart Its Own Course?
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has proved willing to act independently of Washington, but he’s not about to leave the fold.
Cracks in the Argument That Iran Is Realist and Rational?
Has an apocalyptic element surged to the fore in Iran?
WikiLeaks XXVIX: West Doesn’t Know What to Do With the New, More Reasonable Ahmadinejad
Political realities are forcing Iran’s President Ahmadinejad to abandon his hard-line public rhetoric in private.
WikiLeaks XV: Does Tehran Really Press-Gang Ninjas Into Its Services?
It appears that Tehran has used martial artists as part of its modern-day Savak.
WikiLeaks II: Saudi Arabia on Iran — “Cut off the head of the snake”
Engagement with an Ahmadinejad-led Iran is a lose-lose proposition to the Arab Middle East.
The Democrats & Iran
The new Congress faces a stark choice: war with Iran or a regional peace deal involving Israel, Palestine, Iraq, and Syria.
Negotiating and Looking Tough: The Mirrored Policies of the U.S. and Iran
While September was a hopeful month for those interested in the de-escalation of tensions between the Unites States and Iran, neither country has yet developed the desire or will to resolve the outstanding issues that exist between them.