What ‘The Interview’ Gets Right—and Wrong—About US Policy Toward North Korea What ‘The Interview’ Gets Right—and Wrong—About US Policy Toward North Korea
The film perpetuates America’s myth of itself as the guardian of global peace. But in reality, it’s the United States that has too hastily escalated sanctions.
Jan 16, 2015 / Suki Kim
Will Palestine Bring War Crimes Charges Against Israel? Will Palestine Bring War Crimes Charges Against Israel?
It may seem like an obvious step, after joining the International Criminal Court. But the legal and political barriers are formidable.
Jan 6, 2015 / Salma Karmi-Ayyoub
Pro-Sanctions Group Targets Legal Humanitarian Trade With Iran Pro-Sanctions Group Targets Legal Humanitarian Trade With Iran
United Against Nuclear Iran targets legal trade with Iran as part of its divestment campaign.
Nov 13, 2014 / Blog / Eli Clifton and Ali Gharib
Obama Is Fighting ISIS, Iran and Russia With… Oil? Obama Is Fighting ISIS, Iran and Russia With… Oil?
How the US is using trade sanctions and other means to curb the oil exports of its foes.
Oct 9, 2014 / Michael T. Klare
Waiting for the Iranian Godot Waiting for the Iranian Godot
The United States and its allies keep waiting on Iran to make more concessions on its nuclear enrichment program. But they’re missing the bigger picture.
Oct 7, 2014 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Derek Davison and Foreign Policy In Focus
Why the Hawks Are Winning the Iran Debate Why the Hawks Are Winning the Iran Debate
People associated with groups taking a hard line on Iran sanctions accounted for twenty-two of the thirty-six testimonies solicited by House and Senate committees.
Jul 24, 2014 / Blog / Eli Clifton
Meet the Billionaire Funders of the Anti-Diplomacy Lobby Meet the Billionaire Funders of the Anti-Diplomacy Lobby
Billionaires Bernard Marcus, Paul Singer and Sheldon Adelson are making big investments in opposing diplomacy with Iran.
Jul 18, 2014 / Blog / Eli Clifton
US Hawks Would Love to Wreck the Iran Talks—but They Won’t US Hawks Would Love to Wreck the Iran Talks—but They Won’t
President Obama wants a six-month extension of the negotiations, and so do the Iranians. They’ll get it.
Jul 17, 2014 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Will Congress get in the Way of an Iran Deal? Will Congress get in the Way of an Iran Deal?
The Iranians are making concessions and Congress is asking for more.
Jun 18, 2014 / Blog / Ali Gharib
How US Policy on Iran Came to Be Based on Fabricated Documents How US Policy on Iran Came to Be Based on Fabricated Documents
The key “evidence” of an Iranian nuclear weapons program comes via the MEK, a cult-like terrorist group—and was likely produced by Israel.
Jun 9, 2014 / Gareth Porter