Biden throws Putin a nuclear lifeline
The Russian war of aggression in Ukraine has significantly encumbered the Biden administration’s drive to reach a renewed Iran nuclear deal. Seeing an opportunity to build leverage against the United...
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Team Biden Runs the Syria Playbook on Ukraine
The administration’s horror over Putin’s war is not merely performative, but functional—in the service of realigning with Iran
Op-eds
The Biden Administration is Poised to Hand Hezbollah a Win in Vienna
The Biden administration is on the verge of announcing a new nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Despite an eleventh-hour delay caused by Russian maneuvering, the agreement is reportedly ready....
Op-eds
A chance for a ‘longer and stronger’ deal, rather than a contract of capitulation
The halt to the Vienna nuclear talks due to Russia's demand that sanctions on it exclude trade with Iran, have led to a watershed moment to expose the dangers of the deal.
Op-eds
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the IAEA’s New Iran Agreement
The agency’s head has vowed not to close a four-year-old investigation of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear work. Does he mean it this time?
Op-eds
The war in Ukraine and the battle in Vienna
As Putin’s troops ravage a neighbor, his envoy steers talks with Tehran
Op-eds
Biden’s Coming Iran Deal Will Be Even Worse than Obama’s
What the U.S. is agreeing to in Vienna is a shorter and weaker agreement that provides even more sanctions relief in exchange for fewer restrictions.
Op-eds
Iran Approaches the Nuclear Threshold
Washington’s Narrowing Policy Options
Memos
Russia, Ukraine, and the West’s grand delusion
Freedom must be defended or surrendered – there’s no third option
Op-eds
Republicans need an Iran policy
Republican critics of President Joe Biden’s nuclear diplomacy with Iran see a constantly caving White House refusing to maintain severe sanctions and a credible military threat. If Washington were tougher,...
Op-eds
Making Sense of Iran’s Three-Pronged Nuclear Fork In The Road
US officials have deployed an impressive array of metaphors over the past 10 months – from dwindling patience, to a diminishing runway, to a closing window – to describe the Biden administration’s...
Op-eds
West is on verge of signing ‘surrender pact’ with Iran
The Europeans are again kowtowing to American pressure while the Russians and Chinese are wringing their hands gleefully.
Op-eds
A New, Weaker Iran Deal Would Pave a Path to the Nuclear Threshold
Even a new deal might give us a ‘breakout time’ of only a few months.
Op-eds
Biden’s Weakness Puts Strong Iran Deal Out of Reach
Talks on Iran’s nuclear program in Vienna are entering a pivotal stage. President Joe Biden, viewed increasingly by Americans as a weak leader, is eager for a policy win. Sensing Biden’s weakness,...
Op-eds
Germany must implement its ban of Hezbollah terror activities
To great fanfare, Berlin announced in April 2020 that it outlawed all activities of the Lebanese terrorist movement Hezbollah within the territory of the Federal Republic. However, the ban remains a...
Op-eds
Iran ‘sham’ trial of California resident sparks allegations that world powers have abandoned him
Iranian regime 'scapegoating an innocent man' over bombing allegations, Jamshid Sharmahd's daughter says
Op-eds
Biden Must Learn From the JCPOA’s Mistakes
The parties to the Vienna talks on Iran’s nuclear program have returned to their capitals and are expected to reconvene soon for a final round. There are signs that the next round could see an announced...
Op-eds
The New Worst Deal in History
Iran was under extreme pressure a year ago. Now it’s on the verge of a deal with better terms than the original JCPOA.
Op-eds
Solid-Propellant Motor Test Proves Iran’s Continuing Missile Advancement
Less than a decade ago, the Islamic Republic went to great lengths to downplay that it was seeking such longer-range strike capabilities. But steady technical advancements have made the regime somewhat more brazen.
Op-eds
Is the Biden administration seeking to rejoin controversial UN agency accused of aiding Iran and North Korea?
UNIDO has been accused of helping U.S enemies