The Washington Free Beacon’s Chuck Hagel Problem
February 26th, 2013 | by Marsha B. Cohen
by Marsha B. Cohen No sooner had it been announced that the Senate was preparing to vote for cloture on
Browsing the "Council on Foreign Relations" Tag
Did you hear? It’s Khamenei’s Job to Set Israel on Fire
February 4th, 2013 | by Farideh Farhi
by Farideh Farhi During my childhood days in pre-revolutionary Iran, I played the game Telephone often. It began with one
Hagel and the Hawks
December 14th, 2012 | by Marsha B. Cohen
Chuck Hagel hasn’t even been nominated for Secretary of Defense and yet rumors abound that he is a frontrunner for the
Netanyahu also established March as a key month for Iran’s nuclear program
December 5th, 2012 | by Jasmin Ramsey
According to Micah Zenko, the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) and Hillary Clinton’s recent endorsement of a March deadline for Iran
Experts: Progress in Iran Nuclear Talks requires flexibility, creativity
October 29th, 2012 | by Jasmin Ramsey
“There is the possibility of progress in the next round [of Iran nuclear talks], but it’s going to require that
WaPo on the “disposition matrix,” the CIA’s next-generation kill list
October 24th, 2012 | by Guest
By Paul Mutter The Washington Post‘s Greg Miller has begun a three-part series on the future of the Obama Administration’s counterterrorism drone
Matthew Kroenig and Trita Parsi Debate: Should the US Strike Iran?
October 18th, 2012 | by Jasmin Ramsey
Back in January, academic Matthew Kroenig claimed the United States could militarily strike Iran without causing havoc and catastrophe in the region.
Hawks on Iran
August 31st, 2012 | by Jasmin Ramsey
Lobe Log publishes Hawks on Iran every Friday. Our posts highlight militaristic commentary and confrontational policy recommendations about Iran from a
Aid to PA Supported By…Elliott Abrams?
September 15th, 2011 | by Mitchell Plitnick
Yesterday, the House of Representatives’ Committee on Foreign Affairs held a hearing on the future of aid to the Palestinian
AIPAC Bills Opposing Palestinian Statehood Drive Sail Through House And Senate
July 8th, 2011 | by Mitchell Plitnick
The Senate passed a resolution last week threatening repercussions if the Palestinians press on with their bid for statehood. A
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