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Self-Fulfilling Prophecy on Iran

Paul R. Pillar | Apr 12, 2012
If no deal is reached in Istanbul, it will say no more about Iranian obduracy—although that will be the focus of countless commentaries—than about our own.

Washington’s Dead Policies Toward Pyongyang and Tehran

Ted Galen Carpenter | Apr 09, 2012
It is past time to bury the rotting carcasses of Washington’s ineffectual policies toward North Korea and Iran.

Hostages in Iran

Paul R. Pillar | Apr 08, 2012
Washington's purported strategy for negotiations with Tehran aims to simplify the task of Israeli military targeteers, not reach a peaceful agreement.

How Commitments Work

Paul R. Pillar | Apr 05, 2012
There's reason to fear the heated rhetoric from American and Iranian leaders. But some statements give reason to hope. 

Americans Don't Want a War

Paul R. Pillar | Mar 13, 2012
They are being swayed by mindless alarmism, not sober considerations of what a nuclear Iran would mean—which makes their expressed aversion to a war all the more telling. 

Israeli Opinion and War With Iran

Paul R. Pillar | Feb 29, 2012
A recent poll reveals the surprising feelings of Israelis about possibly attacking Iran. Obama—and Netanyahu—should take heed.

Would Haass and Levi Accept Their Own Proposed Deal?

Justin Logan | Feb 22, 2012
Outlandish demands and unreasonable terms ensure that diplomacy with Iran remains a nonstarter.

Two Neglected Issues in the "Bomb Iran" Debate

John Mueller | Feb 21, 2012
The questions no one is asking about Iran.

A Dangerous Declaration

Paul R. Pillar | Feb 20, 2012
A new sense-of-the-Senate resolution misrepresents vital American interests and paves the way for war with Iran.

Talks and Triumphalism

Paul R. Pillar | Feb 16, 2012
How the West—not Tehran—will prevent talks with Iran from accomplishing anything.

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