The Myth of the Iranian Military Giant
Saudi Arabia’s military outspends the Islamic Republic's 5-to-1; the UAE's does by 50 percent. And ending the arms embargo after a nuclear deal won't change that.
Daniel Altman
Lauren Bohn
David Bosco
Rosa Brooks
Laurie Garrett
Kim Ghattas
Julia Ioffe
Leela Jacinto
Whitney Kassel
Jeffrey Lewis
Aaron David Miller
Suzanne Nossel
Thomas E. Ricks
David Rothkopf
Kori Schake
James Stavridis
Bruce Stokes
James Traub
Stephen M. Walt
Lauren Wolfe
Michela Wrong
Micah Zenko
The Iran Deal Proves That Peace Is Possible
We need to recognize that this is an unprecedented diplomatic effort.
How Congress Can Learn to Stop Scuttling and Love the Iran Nuke Talks
Capitol Hill has been more hassle then help when it comes to getting to yes with Iran. But it doesn't have to be that way.
Pen-Palling With the Ayatollah
Only ideologues and the ignorant don't understand that Obama's letter to Khamenei is just pragmatic politics.
Why Rouhani Could Walk Away
Iran’s nuclear negotiators have public opinion on their side for now. But if that disintegrates, so could any hope for a deal with the West.
Fair-Weather Friend
Iran claims to be Palestine’s biggest proponent. So why has Tehran been silent on Gaza?
Pivot to Persia
Washington may not want to admit it, but Iran is the most stable country in the Middle East right now.
No, Sanctions Didn’t Force Iran to Make a Deal
Reaching out to Tehran, not smashing its economy, is what made the nuke deal possible -- and it could have happened much earlier.
It’s a Sabotage
Iran’s hard-liners are using mass executions to undermine the nuclear deal.
Two Left Feet
Can Washington dance with Tehran when they're listening to different music?
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About Trita Parsi
Trita Parsi is president of the National Iranian American Council and author of A Single Roll of the Dice: Obama's Diplomacy With Iran.
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