Can the West Trust Iranian Commitments?
As long as this is the Iranian political agenda, Tehran will seek to free itself in time from any shackles that are placed on its nuclear program, regardless of the optimism that Western diplomats are now projecting at the end of every round of negotiations.
The “Al-Aksa is in Danger” Libel: The History of a Lie
The modern blood libel “Al-Aksa is in danger” has come to be regarded as unalloyed truth by millions in the Muslim world.
Iran’s Leaders Say: “Destroy Israel”
Calls for Israel’s destruction are being voiced by a broad spectrum of the Iranian leadership.
Ahmadinejad in Abu Musa: Iran’s Lengthening Shadow in the Gulf
In response to the mounting Iranian challenge in the Gulf, the need for American power in the region has only grown.
Updating Israel’s Security Policy
If you ask any Arab leader about the greatest threat, he will say Iran – not Israel – but not publicly.
Will Lebanon Help Iran Circumvent Sanctions?
As part of its efforts to break the grip of Western sanctions, Iran is working intensively to develop its economic ties with Lebanon.
The Berlin Wall of Mideast Oil Comes Down
There is no reason why Israel should feel compelled to race back to the 1967 lines, but rather should protect its legal right to defensible borders, without the sword of Middle East oil hanging over its head.
‘Khamenei told me that Israel must be burned to the ground’
Getting Iran to stop the higher-level enrichment is expected to be a priority for world powers when they meet with Iran in Baghdad next week in an attempt to start resolving the decade-old dispute over Tehran’s atomic ambitions.
“It is still going strong. I hear it is unchanged,” one diplomat accredited to the U.N. nuclear watchdog, which regularly inspects Iran’s declared atomic sites, said about the country’s most sensitive nuclear activity. “But with installation work going on, at some point there will be an increase,” the official said.
Peacemaking Mythologies from Taba to Olmert
What is required instead is an alternative diplomatic strategy, and more secure path for achieving Middle East peace, rather than trying to revive the a formula that has only led to diplomatic failure.
