Mohammed bin Salman Is the Next Saddam Hussein
In the 1980s, the United States embraced a brutal Middle Eastern tyrant simply because he opposed Iran. Washington should not repeat the same mistake today.
The Other Bully from New Jersey
Gov. Chris Christie isn’t the only New Jersey politician stirring up controversy these days. The senior Senator from New Jersey, Robert Menendez, has partnered with Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) to push an Iran sanctions bill over the strong objections of the White House, our nation’s diplomats, many of his own colleagues and the intelligence community.
To Boost Leverage with Iran, Give Obama a Sanctions Kill Switch
The initial nuclear agreement with Iran represents a historic break in the cycle of escalation between our two countries. If it leads to a comprehensive deal, we could permanently take war and an Iranian nuclear weapon off the table.
Adelson and FDD Want to Nuke Iran, Diplomacy
Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire best-known in political circles for losing a great deal of money trying to unseat President Obama in the 2012 election, is also a major donor to organizations that are pushing for new sanctions and war with Iran.
A Historic Week for Iran Diplomacy
Last week’s historic events surrounding the United Nations General Assembly could foreshadow a fundamental shift in U.S.-Iran relations away from mutual antagonism toward peaceful coexistence.
Rouhani’s Electoral Honeymoon Won’t Last Long
This week’s events at and surrounding the UN General Assembly will help determine whether the U.S. and Iran can resolve their differences, or if hardliners on either side will once again succeed in sabotaging reconciliation.
Don’t Let Syria Distract from Iran Opening
“Amid the debate over how to respond to Bashar al-Assad’s alleged use of chemical weapons against the Syrian people…But while the United States may not be able to orchestrate a decisive shift in the civil war, another vexed issue for U.S. diplomats may be ripe for a breakthrough Iran’s nuclear program.”
Meet the 20 Lawmakers Who Stood Up to the War Lobby
But with Rouhani’s inauguration on Saturday, the House has already cast a vote that will undermine the new Iranian President and boost hardliners opposed to a diplomatic resolution to the nuclear standoff, increasing the likelihood that we continue to drift toward war.
Congress, Former Policymakers Urge Obama to Revitalize Diplomacy with Iran
A growing chorus of experts, former policymakers and Congressional representatives are urging President Obama to take advantage of the opportunity created by Rouhani’s election by reinvigorating diplomatic efforts to secure a nuclear deal.
President Obama Can Still Channel Kennedy on Iran
Fifty years ago today, President Kennedy delivered a visionary commencement speech at American University in which he called on Americans to reexamine their attitudes toward peace. Today, Kennedy’s words resonate and offer guidance for a reinvigorated diplomatic approach to Iran.
After Iran Tech Sanctions Fix, are Medicine Shortages Next?
Last week, a senior State Department official acknowledged something the U.S. government had previously chalked up as simply Iranian propaganda: that sanctions are contributing to medicine shortages in Iran. Acknowledging that there is a problem is a crucial step that raises expectations that the administration might finally address the problem.
Iran Sanctions Stifling Iran’s Freedom Movement
Sweeping sanctions on Iran appear to have claimed their latest victim: the Samsung App store. Samsung has reportedly decided to block access to its App store in Iran from May 22.