The Insane ‘Option’ of Attacking Iran

Eric Brewer argues that Iran’s shorter “breakout” time to acquiring enough fissile material for a nuclear weapon requires the U.S. to be ready to attack much more quickly:The most impactful step the United States could take, however, would be to shorten military...

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Venezuela and the ‘Politics of Pain’

William Neuman makes a compelling case for lifting broad sanctions on Venezuela:The oil embargo and other general sanctions targeting the economy are deeply unpopular in Venezuela. Many opposition politicians have come out against them, although Guaidó and some...

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Venezuela and the ‘Politics of Pain’

William Neuman makes a compelling case for lifting broad sanctions on Venezuela:The oil embargo and other general sanctions targeting the economy are deeply unpopular in Venezuela. Many opposition politicians have come out against them, although Guaidó and some...

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Our Irrational Iran Policy

Michael Hirsh frames the failure of U.S. Iran policy this way:After more than two decades of failed policies – fluctuating wildly between confrontation and cooperation – Washington and the West still find themselves facing down a hostile Iran.US policy has not been...

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The Politics of the Iran Nuclear Deal

Michael Hirsh reports on the lingering toxic effects of Trump’s foreign policy decisions, including the decision to renege on the nuclear deal. Biden’s timidity on reversing Trump’s policy has left many observers baffled:“The decision-making process in the...

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Biden Escalates in Somalia

Biden is sending more troops back into one of the endless wars:President Biden has signed an order authorizing the military to once again deploy hundreds of Special Operations forces inside Somalia – largely reversing the decision by President Donald J. Trump to...

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The Rehabbing of Mr. Bonesaw

Francisco Rodriguez calls once again for lifting broad U.S. sanctions on Venezuela: Karen Attiah is understandably disgusted by the cover story in the new issue of The Atlantic that provides the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, a platform to tell self-serving...

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