Iran hawks divided over whether Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ works without Europe’s help
Growing tensions between US and its NATO allies comes as west wants to isolate Iran from an interconnected world, writes John ...
To Engage Putin, Trump Turns to an Untested Emissary
The real estate developer and president’s friend lacks diplomatic experience, but the new administration might view that as a ...
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How Iran quietly buttressed its pledge to not build nukes
Despite fierce opposition by regime hardliners, he appointed as vice president for strategic affairs former Foreign Minister ...
Let’s make a deal, Iran edition
Hurting Iran has been a key goal of American foreign policy for nearly half a century. By blithely suggesting that those days ...
Daniel DePetris: Is Donald Trump actually interested in talking with Iran?
Since President Donald Trump sent his letter to Iran’s Supreme leader about re-opening negotiations, not much has changed in ...
Berkowitz: Negotiations With Iran About Nuclear Program Require the Credible Threat of Force
Friday on the RealClearPolitics podcast, Carl Cannon interviewed former State Department official and Middle East expert Peter Berkowitz about how Trump is approaching the Iranian nuclear crisis. _ ...
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If Amy Coney Barrett is ‘evil,’ then only those who’ve given up thinking are safe | Opinion
The capacity for independent thought now makes Trump’s own Supreme Court pick a “DEI hire.” From Melinda Henneberger: ...