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Iran
Iraq’s Ripple Effect on Asia
By Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck
U.S. editors Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck discuss ISIL's advances in Iraq and the implications for Asia and the world.
Iran's Important Role in the Future of the Middle East
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
How Iran is at the center of the new Middle East, and why the United States doesn’t mind
Will Iran Play the Crimea Card in Iraq?
By Zachary Keck
Not unlike Russia in Ukraine, Iran says it will intervene in Iraq to protect the country’s Shia people and holy sites.
Washington's Worst and Least-Bad Options in Iraq
By Ankit Panda
ISIS is making progress in Iraq, and the United States has no good options for stopping it.
New Chinese Destroyers May be Able to Undermine F-35's Stealth
By Ankit Panda
Plus, military spending in Asia, Iran's drones, and the South China Sea. Mid-week links.
The Unintended Consequences of a Japanese/Israeli Defense Agreement
By Clint Richards
While the agreements are an easy and obvious course of action for Israel, Japan should tread carefully.
Is Iran Ten Years Away From a Nuclear Bomb?
By Zachary Keck
A former Israeli atomic chief claims Iran would need ten years to develop an operational nuclear weapon.
China Calls Iran a ‘Strategic Partner’
By Zachary Keck
Iran and China’s Defense Ministers vowed to boost military ties following a meeting in Beijing on Monday.
Debunking the Iran-North Korea Nuclear Axis Myth
By Zachary Keck
A new report from a congressional think tank casts further doubt on alleged Iranian-North Korean nuclear cooperation.
Iran, Pakistan Hold Naval Drill in Hormuz Strait
By Zachary Keck
Iran and Pakistan are holding a naval drill as part of a larger effort to improve bilateral relations.
Iran’s Top Leader Questions Holocaust
By Zachary Keck
In his Nowruz speech on Friday, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei questioned whether the Holocaust happened.
Iran and Pakistan’s Coming Clash
By Zachary Keck
Iran and Pakistan are on a collision course as a series of issues are straining ties.