Vienna

February 17, 2022 | Mark Dubowitz, Bradley Bowman

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,...

February 8, 2022 | Benjamin Weinthal |

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...

February 7, 2022 | Benjamin Weinthal |

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

February 4, 2022 | Jacob Nagel, Mark Dubowitz

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...

February 4, 2022 | Richard Goldberg |

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.

February 2, 2022 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

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.

January 30, 2022 | Benjamin Weinthal, Ben Evansky

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

January 28, 2022 | Jacob Nagel, Mark Dubowitz

Iran Nuclear Talks in Vienna Won’t Result in a Better Deal

The nuclear negotiations in Vienna continue. The Iranians are setting the tone and pace while the Americans struggle to keep alive the possibility of a deal. The Israelis—for whom these talks will have...

January 26, 2022 | Reuel Marc Gerecht |

The Post-Post-JCPOA World

Is a nuclear Iran something Republicans must now simply accept?

January 21, 2022 | Jonathan Schanzer |

A Year of Unforced Errors for Biden in the Middle East

Neo-isolationist trends raise troubling questions about the future of the U.S. commitment to order in the region.

January 10, 2022 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain, Shany Mor

Normalization is the new normal for the UAE and Israel

Conventional wisdom holds that the normalization of relations between Israel and the UAE is, at most, an expression of mutual antagonism toward Iran, driven by concern about Tehran’s nuclear program and...

January 6, 2022 | Mark Dubowitz, Matthew Kroenig

Biden’s Moment of Truth in Iran

With negotiations likely to fail, he’d better be prepared for a military strike.

January 2, 2022 | Jacob Nagel |

Time for PM Bennett and his cabinet to ratify, publish a national security strategy

The inherent political and economic complexities involved in crafting a defense doctrine in the coalition governance structure in Israel prevent the prime minister from simply committing such principles to paper, but it is imperative this mission is accomplished.

December 31, 2021 | Anthony Ruggiero |

The Biden Team Knows Its Iran Policy Is Failing

Tehran’s march toward the bomb has been enabled by the administration’s refusal to impose consequences.

December 23, 2021 | Richard Goldberg, David F. Eisner

If the U.S. Rolls Back Iran Sanctions, Business Beware

As indirect talks between the United States and Iran continue in Vienna, business leaders around the world are watching to see if President Joe Biden will lift U.S. sanctions on the world’s leading...

December 19, 2021 | Saeed Ghasseminejad |

Loose Sanctions Enforcement Is Letting Iran Off the Hook

Any improvement in Tehran’s economic situation reduces Washington’s leverage over Tehran and encourages its leadership to demand more and give up less.

December 7, 2021 | Jacob Nagel |

Israel must not support a temporary Iranian nuclear deal

The US wants to maintain the fictitious image of progress toward a diplomatic solution, albeit a temporary one, at any cost. Such a deal will likely be very bad.

December 3, 2021 | Andrea Stricker |

U.S. and Europe Must Counter Potential Weapons-Grade Enrichment by Iran

Israel has shared intelligence with the United States and other allies indicating the Islamic Republic of Iran plans to enrich uranium to 90 percent purity, the level necessary for nuclear weapons. This...

December 1, 2021 | Richard Goldberg |

Why The Iran Nuclear Talks Were Over Before They Began

Indirect talks between the United States and Iran resumed this week in Vienna with world powers eager to find out if the Islamic Republic would agree to curtail its nuclear program. The truth: the...

November 30, 2021 | Jacob Nagel |

Israel has ‘free rein’ to deal with Iran’s precision weapons, not its nuclear program

Even the Russians and Syrians support Israeli action against Iran in Syria. However, the Biden administration is tying Israel's hands when it comes to Iran's nuclear program.