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Diplomacy
Trump’s Economic Noose for Iran
Time is on America’s side in the standoff with an increasingly fractured and broke Tehran.
Michael Doran
The Ayatollah’s Waiting Game
The Iranian regime can’t afford Trump’s blockade. It’s praying America blinks first.
Amit Segal
Niall Ferguson: The Gap Between Truth (Social) and Reality on Iran
The Strait of Hormuz remains closed and the economic costs of the war keep mounting. Yet markets are trading like the war is over. The wisdom of crowds…
Niall Ferguson
Inside the Latest Round of Iran Negotiations
Here’s what President Trump really wants from Iran, plus Israel’s new defensive laser.
Amit Segal
Who Really Speaks for Iran?
Tehran’s most radical faction recently claimed veto power over every decision.
Eli Lake
Debunking Seven Myths About the Iran War
The progressive left and the isolationist right have found common ground on Iran. They are both wrong.
Michael Doran
Making Sense of Trump’s Negotiating Tactics
The real pressures on the sides negotiating for peace in Iran.
Amit Segal
How Iran Wasted the Ceasefire
The mullahs believed they held all the cards when the ceasefire was called. But no permanent stoppage was possible without meeting U.S. demands.
Eli Lake
Why Israel Doesn’t Believe That You Can Negotiate with Iran
President Trump is preparing to negotiate with the Iranian regime, but Israel remains skeptical.
Amit Segal
The Middle East Is Ready for the Abraham Accords 2.0
Iran’s regional isolation has created a rare strategic opening for Washington to build a durable security architecture linking Israel and the Gulf.
Zineb Riboua
The Four Paths for a Post-Khamenei Iran
The U.S. is hoping for regime change in Iran, but what could happen if the Islamic Republic survives?
Behnam Ben Taleblu
Trump’s Endgame
Through the fog of war, it’s possible to see where all this is heading.
Michael Doran
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