Regime change
Farewell Fidelismo?
Trump has a chance to liberate the Cuban people – and others
Op-eds
What would Thomas Jefferson do?
America’s third president understood that jihadis don’t make good deals
Op-eds
Tick-tock, Tehran — the regime’s escape routes are closing fast
The clock is ticking in Washington and Tehran. With midterm elections approaching, pressure is building on President Donald Trump — from the left and the isolationist right — to wind down...
Op-eds
Strait of Hormuz should not reopen on Tehran’s terms
Washington should define success not as traffic resumed, but as Tehran stripped of the practical ability to use the strait as a recurring instrument of leverage.
Op-eds
Finish the job: Why a half war with Iran is the most dangerous outcome
Iran's regime is already shifting tactics, and an unfinished war gives Tehran exactly what it needs: time
Op-eds
Trump cannot settle for uranium removal in efforts to remove Iran’s nuclear threat
The US-Israel campaign against Iran has made progress, but key threats like Iran’s nuclear and missile programs still remain unresolved and require urgent attention.
Op-eds
Iran is not Venezuela, President Trump, and this man is no moderate
Seeking a shortcut out of Iran, the administration considers its Venezuela playbook.
Op-eds
Unlocking Iran’s potential: a trillion-dollar opportunity for America in a free Iran
The United States can seize the moment to support regime change and forge a strategic partnership with a democratic Iran that could yield over $1 trillion in revenue for American firms over the next decade. This...
Op-eds
Europe’s Iran Moment
Iran is cracking from within. Europe must decide whether to shape what comes next.
Op-eds
Trump acted militarily, now the US must prevent Iran’s ayatollahs from rebuilding
President Trump went to war with Iran, but success depends on whether Washington ensures the Iranian regime truly ends.
Op-eds
Cracking The Regime
The Iran Breakdown
Will Trump Finish the Job in Iran?
The Islamic Republic has been severely degraded, but it will continue to pose a threat to the Gulf.
Op-eds
The final battle?
War with Iran was inevitable, but it can’t end now
Op-eds
Still Too Early To Silence the Lions Roaring Above Iran
The Iran war is full of surprises. The United Nations Security Council, often a hostile arena for Israel, condemned Tehran — not Washington and Jerusalem — on March 11 for Iran’s war conduct,...
Op-eds
Regime Change Without Nation Building
America and Israel are at war with Iran, a fact that should be neither shocking nor surprising. Both countries have been targeted by the Islamic Republic since its inception in 1979. Both countries...
Op-eds
Joint Attack on Iran Launched by U.S. and Israel
Daytime Opening Strikes: The United States and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran on February 28, after negotiations over the regime’s nuclear program failed to yield progress....
Flash Briefs
A Reagan-Approved Blueprint for Iran
The Iran Breakdown
Freedom for Iran: Learning From U.S. Support for Polish Anti-Communists in the 1980s
Memos
PRC shadow looms as the Solomons head for election
PRC and its proxies in Solomons have been preparing for these elections for a long time. A lot of money, effort and intelligence have gone into ensuring an outcome that won’t compromise Beijing’s plans.