News Archive - 30 August 2017

Netanyahu and Putin Again: Iran, Iran, Iran

It has become a routine matter for Israeli leaders to meet with Vladimir Putin, so much so, that the media interest in these

Reducing Middle East Tensions? Saudi-UAE Moves Hint At Willingness To Engage With Iran

By James M. Dorsey Recent moves by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates suggest that the two Gulf states may be looking

America’s Foreign Policy Moral Deficit And Losing The Middle East

Politicians the world over claim to support human rights in the conduct of foreign policy. They do so to project “humanitarianism

Playing With Fire: Trump’s Iran Policy Risks Cloning North Korea

By James M. Dorsey As US President Donald J. Trump gropes with a set of bad options for responding to North Korea’s rapidly

Trump Only Has Two Options On The Iran Nuclear Deal

There are several reasons why the JCPOA opponents’ “third option” on Iran would be unsustainable.

Trump’s Plan To Kill The Iran Deal? Outsourcing

It’s no coincidence that those advocating the so-called 'middle ground' approach have also been pushing for war with Iran.

Iranian President Threatens To Abandon Nuke Agreement If U.S. Imposes New Sanctions

“The world has clearly seen that under Trump, America has ignored international agreements."