Nikolas K. Gvosdev Commentary

The Reset is Working

Russia canceled the sale of an air-defense system to Iran because America made a fair counteroffer.

Isolating Iran

America needs all the help it can get on Iran—which means making up with Brazil and Turkey.

Stopping Iran

Diplomacy isn’t working. Covert paramilitary action may be the only way to curb Tehran’s nuclear program.

Mosque and State

Shia clerics are gaining power in Iraq. Should America be worried?

The Saudis go to Baghdad

Saudi Arabia isn't shy about associating with Iraq anymore. But Riyadh is overlooking Maliki, pulling for Allawi to come out on top in the elections.

Checks & Balances

The reset with Russia won’t amount to anything unless Congress is on board.

UPDATED: Turmoil in Kyrgyzstan

Instability threatens our major supply route to Afghanistan. Washington should stay out of Kyrgyz politics and let the chips fall where they may.

Don't Forget India

If Washington wants sanctions against Tehran, it needs to pay attention to New Delhi—and quickly, before the BRIC countries devise their own Iran policy.

BRIC Wall

Russia and China aren’t the only countries against sanctioning Iran—Brazil and India are too.

Courting Kiev

Ukraine’s new president isn’t anti-Western. Obama’s low-key approach toward Kiev is our best chance of keeping him that way.

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May 26, 2012