Posts Tagged: iran
The Secret Life of a Woman Journalist in Iran
IRAN — I am at a corner table, coffee cooling in my hands, when two men walk in wearing black. In Iran, you learn to...
Was Israel’s War With Iran a Success? The Answer Is Still Unclear
Public discussions of war often resemble commentary after a sporting event. Politicians, journalists, and even military analysts are quick to declare winners and losers, asking...
How Iran Uses Dealmaking to Advance Its Extremist Agenda
It is widely believed that the United States under President Trump has encountered unexpected challenges from Iran and is now improvising without a plan. This...
Negotiating with Iran Won’t Change the Regime’s Fundamental Ideology
The 47-year-war launched against the US by the Ayatollah regime, since 1979, predates -- and is independent of -- any specific US president or policy,...
The Growing Threat From Iran’s Proxies in Iraq
Iran’s proxies are once again in the headlines, having caused havoc and instability in the Middle East over the past couple of weeks. No, it’s not...
What American Policymakers Don’t Understand About War in the Middle East
For the American president, it’s time to understand that purposeful war with Iran requires more than belligerent rhetoric and hyperbolic threats. No matter how vigorously...
The MOU with Iran Is ‘Over’ — Are We Returning to War?
US President Donald Trump announced this week that the infamous MOU with Iran is “over” and that “Iran is run by sick people.” What that really means...
Silicon Valley’s Language Models Don’t Debunk Persian Language Antisemitism, Report Says
A new report published Wednesday by the Anti-Defamation League's Center for Technology and Society (CTS) has found that four of the most widely used AI...
The Ayatollah’s Funeral: Why Is the Media Hiding the Tyrant Behind the Propaganda?
The eyes of the world are currently on Iran, as the Islamic Republic lays to rest its former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Foreign dignitaries, terrorist leaders,...
Where to Go Next After the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran?
The scope of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is very narrow. It establishes an interim reduction in the state of confrontation between the two...
Trump Says He Has Been ‘Best President’ For Israel, Questions Why Jews Vote Democrat
President Donald Trump on Friday renewed a line of political attack that has repeatedly drawn condemnation from Jewish organizations and civil rights advocates, questioning why...
Ahead of the 2028 Presidential Election, Competing Worldviews on Iran Will Be on Full Display
As Republicans look toward the 2028 presidential election, the most important contest may not be between Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco...
Geopolitics Demands Calculated Patience: Reframing the Iran MOU
From the start of the Iran war, a chorus of critics emerged to condemn the intervention. These detractors were not merely partisans driven by automatic...
Plurality of Americans Believe US ‘Too Supportive’ of Israel, Poll Finds
A growing plurality of Americans believe that their government should be less supportive of Israel, a new poll has found, highlighting a sharp divide in...
