Chinese purchases of Iranian oil raise tantalizing questions.
Iran Nuclear Deal: China Approaches a Watershed
Salvaging the Iranian nuclear deal could come at a cost China may not want to pay.
Trump: A New Reagan? Or a New Chamberlain?
Trump is the worst appeaser since Britain’s Neville Chamberlain. He is weakening the United States, emboldening its enemies and shattering the world order.
Trump and the Dangerous Politics of Humiliation
Donald Trump’s foreign policy of humiliation is liable to have dire consequences, not least for the interests of the U.S. itself.
The New Age of American Imperialism
The Trump version of the United States has relinquished its leadership. It is Europe’s responsibility to step in.
Playing US Sanctions: China Walks a Fine Line in Iran
The Chinese experience in circumventing earlier sanctions will come in handy with Beijing rejecting Trump’s renewed effort to isolate Iran.
Iraq on the Mend?
In the upcoming Iraqi election, Sunni Muslims may emerge with a sense of being part of Iraq’s political process and future.
Decertifying the Iran Deal Is Dangerously Reckless
Trump’s dreadful mistake of decertifying the JCPOA could have horrifying consequences for the Middle East.
Trump and the Exit of T-Rex
Trump gets ever closer to having a puppet cabinet. This is dangerous for the United States, but more importantly dangerous for the world.
Annulling the Iran Deal: A Dangerous Strategic Mistake
Trump rendering the Iran deal null and void will irreparably undermine America’s global, moral and political leadership.