Even before the Iranian Revolution, Iranians had concerns about US policy toward Iran and since the Revolution both countries have legitimate issues that should be resolved if for no other reason than to enhance security and stability.
America should stop talking about regime change. It only strengthens the mullahs.
Shia clerics are gaining power in Iraq. Should America be worried?
Obama can act unilaterally. If he does this well, the regime might collapse in less than a year. What is he waiting for?
Washington must allow Iraqis to form a government on their own terms. If it forces a solution, Iraq could descend into chaos once again.
Many of Obama’s conservative critics are responsible for the foreign-policy problems he faces. They need to lay off and let the president clean up their mess.
The winner of the Afghan presidential elections won't matter. To stabilize the country, we should instead talk to the most important political force in Pashtun areas—the Taliban.
Ron Asmus says Jacob Heilbrunn misread Central and Eastern European leaders’ missives to the Obama administration—and the role of the German Marshall Fund.
The Eastern Europeans have been up in arms over Obama’s “reset” with Russia. Are the liberal hawks helping foster the myth of a second Yalta?
Iran’s opposition is leaderless and has little hope. The theocratic regime’s violent campaign to stifle all dissent is working.