2+ hour, 33+ min ago  (995+ words) Neither claim is true. But this disdain for effective diplomacy is common in Washington, D. C. , which skews heavily towards the illusion that there are military solutions to thorny political problems. That consensus is reinforced by relentless pressure against any diplomacy with…...

1+ day, 42+ min ago  (764+ words) Every single official who promoted attacking Iran as necessary to eliminate an "imminent threat" and every single supporter of this war who said it would be quick and easy or claimed, like Brett Stephens that "the war is going better…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1152+ words) Donald Trump says he was surprised by Iran's reactions to his attacks. "Nobody thought they were going to hit" the Gulf countries, he claimed. Nonsense. Iran's actions were completely predictable, and in fact, have long been predicted. Conservatives in Washington…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (168+ words) On March 19th, the Center for International Policy hosted an online briefing on the rapidly escalating U. S. -Israeli war on Iran and its far-reaching consequences for the Middle East and global security. I was honored to join this distinguished group. I am…...