Iran

We Don’t Need Better Missiles—We Need Disarmament

We Don’t Need Better Missiles—We Need Disarmament We Don’t Need Better Missiles—We Need Disarmament

Our generals know one word, and it’s not “win”—it’s more.

Jan 21, 2022 / William Astore

Biden at Fort Bragg

The “Credibility” Factor and Biden’s Foreign Crises The “Credibility” Factor and Biden’s Foreign Crises

The US must resist the impulse to intervene in Ukraine, Taiwan, and Iran.

Jan 12, 2022 / Michael T. Klare

Ebrahim Raisi

Low Turnout Embarrasses Hard-Liners in Iran Low Turnout Embarrasses Hard-Liners in Iran

The religious right captured the presidency, but voters still registered their dissent.

Jun 28, 2021 / Dostmohammad Punjabi

Ebrahim Raisi

Iran’s Incredible Shrinking Democracy Iran’s Incredible Shrinking Democracy

For the first time, Iran’s presidential election outcome has been predetermined.

Jun 15, 2021 / Dostmohammad Punjabi

Iran letter

Democrats Are Calling on Biden to Renew Diplomacy With Iran Democrats Are Calling on Biden to Renew Diplomacy With Iran

In spite of the president’s criticisms of Trump for backing out of the Iran deal, he has done little to reinstate it.

May 10, 2021 / Aída Chávez

Liz Cheney and Mitch McConnell

Liz Cheney Is Not Your Friend Liz Cheney Is Not Your Friend

Just because she’s not getting along with Trump and Kevin McCarthy doesn’t make the current Cheney any less of a vitriol-spewing extremist.

May 6, 2021 / John Nichols

Richard Nephew

Biden’s New Foreign Policy Hire Considers Sanctions an Art Form Biden’s New Foreign Policy Hire Considers Sanctions an Art Form

While progressives urge the administration to curb punitive sanctions, its new deputy Iran envoy was an architect of Obama-era sanctions policy.

Mar 26, 2021 / Aída Chávez

Will the Democrats Renew Their Membership in the War Party?

Will the Democrats Renew Their Membership in the War Party? Will the Democrats Renew Their Membership in the War Party?

Regardless of which party is in power, US foreign policy since 9/11 has meant a unified government under the masters of war.

Mar 11, 2021 / Column / David Bromwich

Biden Should Think Big in the Middle East

Biden Should Think Big in the Middle East Biden Should Think Big in the Middle East

We must address the interconnected conflicts there as the equivalent of a regional/world war. That requires an international conference under UN auspices.

Jan 12, 2021 / James Zogby

Iranians through flowers into the sea

Biden Must Do More Than Rejoin the Iran Nuke Deal Biden Must Do More Than Rejoin the Iran Nuke Deal

We need a decisive break from the previous century of US policy toward Iran, which has been based on domination.

Jan 5, 2021 / Azadeh Shahshahani and Khury Petersen-Smith

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