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…d more than likely, that's what the president will settle for in a second, even as the Arab world burns and rogues like Iran and North Korea brandish new weapons. He's nothing if not a cautious man. Behold: I am the Extricator in Chief Afghanistan -- the "good war" -- has been...

… mandate he has just won. Stephen Kinzer teaches international relations at Boston University and is author of “Reset: Iran, Turkey, and America’s Future.”’ HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031882

…able reasons, to counterinsurgency operations. In other words, Iraq is almost defenseless. That makes it easy prey for Iran, its historic rival. This doesn't mean that an Iranian invasion is likely. Yet Iranian bullying and influence-peddling is going on all the time, and if Ira...

…ncern, given that Turkey recently eliminated visa restrictions for citizens of a number of Muslim countries — including Iran, Syria, Jordan and Libya. The move will facilitate cross-fertilization among radical groups in Turkey. Washington should start making contingency plans now...

… war, saying that part of Snowden’s cache could be traded by a country that acquired it to the intelligence services of Iran and North Korea. Snowden’s stay in Hong Kong from May 20 to June 23 in 2013 made the Chinese intelligence service, willy-nilly, a potential player in what...

…919C-83D63AA449E4 Message: He is the best diplomat . Friend of Terje roed Larsen . Current admin not a fan as result of Iran deal Sender: e:[email protected] Time: 03/29/17 07:52:30 PM (512535150) Flags: 1150981 Is Read: No Is Invitation: No GUID: E3CB4293-9ED8-4DA2-9015-E6231A...

…interest here in the East Asian hemisphere, as well as actively participating in other initiatives such as the JCPOA on Iran, rather than declining to reach beyond its own narrowly defined core national interests as we have often seen in the past. China has also developed naval b...

… No Is Invitation: No GUID: CO2B6D6E-5826-4F98-BEF5-63798EAC5103 T, Message: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-iran-shipping/u-s-warns-merchant-ships-— of-possible-iranian-attacks-in-middl ast-1i1dUSKCNISG1MX Sender: e:[email protected] Time: 05/10/19 11:42:57 PM (57...

…ictator thins the herd, inspires imitation, and endangers them all. This is most visible in Syria, where Russia, China, Iran, and Venezuela at various times have offered diplomatic support, loans, fuel, or direct military aid to the regime of Bashar al-Assad. Dashed hopes Democ...

/ BARAK / 140 program back by years. And even if the Iranians knew it was coming, they’d be able to do nothing to stop it. “Our problem, Mr, President,” I said, “is that we can’t be sure our friend will show up. Since Iran is already very nearly in a zone of immunity against an...

…inisters and aides known as the Group of Eight — I tried to persuade him that, if only because of America’s key role on Iran, we needed to show some sign of engagement with Obama’s efforts. I was not entirely alone. One ally was an old friend: Dan Meridor, who had rejoined the Li...

…osion of Russian democracy. Russia has also continued to stymie U.S. efforts to impose tough international sanctions on Iran and Syria. Obama seemed to have made friends with President Dmitry Medvedev

it could not divert its forces to the north. That helped secure Turkey at a relatively low cost in aid and risk. By aligning itself with the interests of a great power

other countries will be readier to help us confront Iran and North Korea. The idea seems to be that our support for eliminating all nuclear weapons makes it easier for

given that Turkey recently eliminated visa restrictions for citizens of a number of Muslim countries – including Iran