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Iran
Iran’s Strategy in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran would have much to lose in closing the strait. If Tehran’s economic security is endangered, it might choose a ‘measured’ response.
Grand Strategy of the Authoritarian Axis: How Will the West Respond?
Recent events – like those in Syria – show increasing coordination among some of the world’s most dangerous states.
After Veto, What China Can Still Do To Ease Assad Out
China’s Syria veto at the Security Council was no surprise. Richard Weitz looks at what Beijing might still be willing to do.
The Enmity Conspiracy, or How War with Iran Became 'Inevitable'
Trita Parsi argues that a running series of miscalculations, escalations, and assumptions are driving the West and Iran towards open conflict.
A Response to Waltz: Why Iran Shouldn't Get the Bomb
Iran getting the bomb won’t set off an arms race in the region. But it might provoke some states, writes Robert Manning.
Iran Nuclear Talks Are Working
Despite hawks’ chest thumping, what the ongoing talks have shown is a path to success, says Robert Dreyfuss.
Iran Sanctions Draw ‘Red Card’ in Football
In Iran, life hurts under U.S.-led sanctions. As John Duerden writes, sanctions also hurt football.
Beyond Nuclear Denial
How a world-ending weapon disappeared from our lives, but not our world, says William D. Hartung.
Fear of Iran and Syrian Bloodletting
Meir Javedanfar looks at how Western sanctions on Iran are enabling violence in Syria to continue.
Kenneth Waltz on “Why Iran Should Get the Bomb”
The Diplomat talks Iran, China, nuclear weapons and more with bomb dropper Kenneth Waltz.
The Military Solution
Tom Engelhardt on the lessons Washington can’t draw from the failure of the military option
Are Obama's Iran Sanctions A Ruse?
While no doubt painful for Tehran, U.S. sanctions are riddled with exemptions and may be in place mostly to sideline hawks, writes Robert Dreyfus.