Reseal the Deal with Iran
A renewed JCPOA provides a way to avoid the threat of war that would arise should Iran at some point move toward nuclear capability.
Biden Needs to Re-engage Iran Before It’s Too Late
Instead of resetting U.S. relations with Iran, Biden has mostly continued the course of aggression set by the Trump Administration.
Biden’s Conventional Foreign Policy
America is back—to the same old, same old.
Iran’s Hardliners: We’re Back, Too
The victory of Ebrahim Raisi in Iran’s recent presidential elections may contain some surprising good news for the Biden administration.
Biden Must Do More Than Rejoin the Iran Nuke Deal
We need a decisive break from the previous century of US policy toward Iran, which has been based on domination.
Americans Need to Hear More from Iranians. Here’s Where to Start.
Here are a few illuminating and emotionally resonant pieces by real Iranians on life under sanctions, the brutality of war, and the recent crisis.
Support for Combat Troop Withdrawal Is Not Enough to Stop Endless Wars
Phyllis Bennis joins Democracy Now! to discuss the foreign policy section of CNN’s recent Democratic Debate.
How US Sanctions Have Impacted Iran’s Economy
Economic sanctions are not an alternative to war. They are an act of war, and they are devastating Iranian civilians.
As We Work to Prevent War With Iran, It’s Time to End All Our Wars
The military budget for 2021 must involve a tougher negotiation that results in real changes to Pentagon and presidential war powers.
We Can’t Afford Another War
The United States spent over 800 billion dollars on the war in Iraq, while social services and infrastructure crumbled at home.
We Need a Strong Anti-War Movement—Yesterday
As we spiral toward a confrontation between the U.S. and Iran, it’s worth reflecting on the failures to rein in U.S. aggression along the way.
The Endless War with Iran
The current crisis might be averted, but the longer U.S. war with Iran continues.
Are We at the Brink of War?
A deep into the growing crisis following the U.S. assassination of Qassem Soleimani, the third most powerful Iranian leader.
Assassination of Top Iranian General Could Provoke Disastrous Regional War
Understanding Trump’s decision to assassinate Soleimani, what retaliation from Iran might look like, and how it got to this point.
Soleimani’s Assassination Violates International Law and Puts Peace Further Out of Reach
Phyllis Bennis says Congress must stop Trump from taking the U.S. to war without any justification or provocation.