Washington Politics
The US and its faux 'rules-based order'
A recent UN meeting about the Iran nuclear deal showed how Washington doesn't live up to the standards it's constantly preaching.
July 12, 2023
Assal Rad
Middle East
How ‘othering’ Iranians leads to bad policy
You don’t realize how demonization – in the media and in politics – has poisoned the relationship until you step back and look at the history.
February 01, 2022
Middle East
Ending forever wars must include economic warfare
Sanctions like those imposed on Cuba fail to achieve their stated policy objectives and create misery for millions of innocent people.
July 19, 2021
Middle East
Regime changers love to think Iran is always on the 'brink of collapse'
But they're wrong and after decades of failed sanctions to bring the regime to heel, it's time for 'maximum diplomacy.'
February 11, 2021
Middle East
Why Biden must ignore Sen. Coons’ ‘caveats’ and stay on course to return to the Iran deal
Opponents of diplomacy will be pushing for Biden to squeeze more out of Iran before returning to the deal; it won’t work.
November 23, 2020
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