Iran

The West needs to persuade Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to give up his nuclear ambitions voluntarily. A military strike won’t do that.

The U.S. says it needs ballistic missile defenses to fend off the threat of Iran. But is it creating more problems?

India has been criticized for not doing enough to pressure Iran. But Delhi has sound economic and domestic reasons for what it’s doing.

India has requested Iran’s cooperation as it seeks those allegedly involved in last month’s Israel bomb attack.

Caught between U.S. pressure and its oil needs, India is involved in a delicate diplomatic dance.

Despite some of the recent bluster and bloodshed over Iran and Syria, developments this month suggest that there may be light at the end of the tunnel.

While attention has focused on Tehran’s alleged nuclear weapons ambitions, Russia’s lax safety standards risk creating another kind of nuclear disaster in Iran.

Worried Russia will be marginalized by China, expect Vladimir Putin to push his Eurasian Union vision – and perhaps spring a surprise over Pakistan.

A series of related reports draw a nuclear line between North Korea and Iran. How close did they work together?

Despite international attention focusing on Iran, close ally Syria likely already has a WMD option.

Chinese and Iranian interests used to align. But Iran’s nuclear program may be driving a wedge between them.

As China’s leadership prepares for its transition to the fifth generation, a fixation on identity and core interests is a troubling sign for U.S. ties.