Iran’s leaders spare no effort to show that genuine evil does not change and seldom rests.
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Tag Archives: Iran
Beirut Blows Up
The horrific blast in the heart of Beirut was most likely an accident, but that does not mean it was a random event.
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Hard Times In Iran
Under relentless U.S. pressure, a newly quiescent Iran is on the verge of mortgaging itself to China.
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An Undiplomatic Diplomat
There are many ways Mike Pompeo could have responded to a journalist’s irritating questions. He chose the dumbest one.
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The 5 O’Clock Ayatollah
An ineffectual Iranian missile barrage almost created a Hollywood-style win-win, until tragedy struck a Ukrainian jetliner.
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Shared Interests Override A Diplomatic Dispute
Diplomatic immunity can frustrate cops and citizens alike, but the principle is too important to sacrifice over emotion.
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The Art Of The Good Deal
The president who wrote the book on deal-making gave up a good one and bought himself a strategic debacle in return.
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Can We Sit Out A Gulf War?
The U.S. is the best-positioned major economy to withstand a cutoff of Mideast oil. This fact informs Trump’s Iran policy.
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A Second Tanker War
If armed conflict breaks out between U.S. and Iranian naval forces over freedom of navigation, it won’t be the first time.
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Iran Returns To ‘Business’ As Usual
Iran greeted the new year with a return to its longstanding line of business: taking hostages.
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