The Axis of Aggressors vs. America
During the Cold War, the U.S. had only one major enemy – now we have four
Great Satan
For Tehran, negotiation is war by other means
Iran’s rulers think Trump is as beatable as his predecessors
Op-eds
Letter to Melania: Beyond the oil and nukes, you can fight for Iranian women
Dear Mrs. Trump, Or may I call you Melania? If that is too familiar, no problem, I understand. But you can certainly call me Cliff! I am a longtime admirer. I have heard you speak out for human rights,...
Op-eds
An MOU is not a “peace deal”
The Islamic Republic of Iran remains at war with America
Op-eds
What would Thomas Jefferson do?
America’s third president understood that jihadis don’t make good deals
Op-eds
How Trump Miscalculated in Iran
He followed his Venezuela model, not accounting for the ideological character of the regime in Tehran.
Op-eds
Know thine enemy
The “great, proud people of Iran” are not among them
Op-eds
Breaking Down the Islamic Republic
Foreign Podicy
Strait talk
American victory passes through Hormuz
Op-eds
A battle to make America great again
Guess who that’s making angry
Op-eds
Sanctioned Iranian leader denounces US, but his daughter lives here
Ali Larijani likely regards himself as a principled man. As the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, he remains a loyal foot soldier of the Islamic Republic, boasting a lifetime...
Op-eds
Freedom for Iran: Learning From U.S. Support for Polish Anti-Communists in the 1980s
Memos
Using Human Rights as a Weapon Against Iran
The uprising began because of an Iranian woman’s hair. In September 2022, Iran’s morality police arrested and then killed 22-year-old Mahsa Amini for allegedly wearing her hijab improperly. Her murder...
Op-eds
A major battle in The Long War
The roots of the current Middle East conflict trace back centuries
Op-eds
The Iran nuclear deal President Trump wants
It’s not a warmed-over version of Obama’s fatally flawed JCPOA
Op-eds
Ali Khamenei’s revealing glimpse into the Islamic Republic’s fears
When Iran’s supreme leader speaks, the world expects a predictable mix of praise for his Palestinian allies, blustery predictions of Israel’s demise, and bitter denunciations of...
Op-eds
Hamas and Turkey: Partners in Terror
Memos
Naim Qassem commemorates 40 days since Hassan Nasrallah’s death
Naim Qassem’s second speech as secretary-general of Hezbollah, delivered on November 6, was as predictable in content as timing. It came, as is the group’s custom, to commemorate 40 days since the...
Op-eds
Naim Qassem is finally the bride
Hezbollah has a new secretary-general, though far from the obvious choice. On October 29, the group announced that its demure and soft-spoken Naim Qassem, rumored to be hiding in Iran, had succeeded...
Op-eds
Naim Qassem vows Hezbollah will continue fighting
Naim Qassem, newly appointed as Hezbollah’s secretary-general, has become the centerpiece of the group’s narrative efforts. On October 15, as then-deputy secretary-general, he gave his third speech...