United Nations Security Council Resolution Commentary

Striking Iran

David Kay | Oct 16, 2009
A former top weapons inspector says Iran is a nuclear-weapons capable state. A military threat must be real.

Opportunity Knocked

Flynt Leverett
Hillary Mann Leverett
| Jul 23, 2008
America has an opportunity to forge an historic deal with Iran, but the Bush administration seems determined to quash it. Why everything you know about Tehran is wrong.

Wising Up on Iran

Barbara Slavin | Jul 16, 2008
It looks like the Bush administration is wising up: it’s sending an official to Geneva this weekend for multilateral talks with Iran. The question is, why now?

Offer in the Offing?

Barbara Slavin | Jul 07, 2008
As pressure from the West increases, Iran is showing signs that it may be ready to make some concessions. Is the United States ready to compromise?

Kosovo-The Day After

Brooke Leonard | Feb 27, 2008
Kosovo has declared its independence, with approval from the West—much to the chagrin of Russia, Serbia and China. Has an unprecedented precedent been set?

Talking Iran at the UNSC Table

Ian Bremmer | Jul 30, 2007
Without Iran suspending enrichment, August's IAEA report will play into the hands of the next UN Security Council resolution.

Avoiding a Balkan Train Wreck?

Marisa Morrison | Jun 28, 2007
A renewed diplomatic effort and "fresh ideas" are necessary to break the Security Council stalemate on Kosovo, says the Greek ambassador to the United States.

Tug of War with Tehran

Cliff Kupchan | May 25, 2007
The U.S.-Iran standoff is at a critical juncture. The sides are at a fork in the diplomatic road; either serious talks or dangerous escalation could dominate news headlines this summer.

The Lessons of Kosovo

Amitai Etzioni | Apr 03, 2007
It is a good time to review the developments in Kosovo since 1999, which highlight the dire consequences of excessively ambitious long-distance social engineering and centralism in name of nation-building.

Walking a Mile in Iran's Shoes

Marisa Morrison | Mar 29, 2007
Iranian Ambassador to the UN Javad Zarif defends Iran’s uranium-enrichment program and suggests that Iran cannot be "bullied" into denuclearizing.

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