Science & Tech
How Technology Will Help Enforce the Iran Deal...And Help Iran Cheat On It
The UN’s nuclear monitors have great new sensors, but eavesdropping gear and radioactive residue will make their job harder than ever.
Policy
‘Hard Sell’ Ahead for Iran Deal, But Congress Has No Real Kill Switch
President Obama on Tuesday announced a deal with Iran to curb its nuclear program, saying it is “not built on trust.” He could’ve been talking to Congress.
Policy
The Real Reason Critics Hate the Iran Deal
The agreement highlights the limits of American power—something President Obama’s political opponents won’t accept.
Threats
The Other Group Looking Forward to the Era of the Iran Deal
Weapons companies - especially those from Russia and China - are standing by to upgrade Tehran's aging military equipment.
Policy
Who Wins, Who Loses, and Who’s in Between After the Iran Deal
Hint: the US isn’t in the first two categories.
Ideas
A Good Iran Deal
To understand just how important the Iran agreement is, let’s compare life with the deal to life without it.
Policy
The Democrat Who Could Swing the Iran Deal
Chuck Schumer is caught between liberals who want to side with the administration, and hawks skeptical of rapprochement with Tehran.
Ideas
Why the Best Arguments Against an Iran Deal Are All Wrong
The West's leaders must not forget why they came to the negotiating table in the first place.
Policy
America's New Approach to the Iran Negotiations
The US and other powers are calling Tehran's deadline bluffs.
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The Other Reason the Iranians Are Edging Toward a Nuclear Deal
The spread of ISIS has changed the equation, making Tehran's hawks more amenable to a deal with the west.
Policy
Everything You Want To Know About Iran Sanctions
As the P5+1 continues negotiating a deal, here's how Tehran came to face a dizzying array of punitive measures.
Ideas
Iran’s Nuclear Past Should Not Scuttle A Deal for Its Future
It’s more important to know Tehran will have no nuclear weapons for the next 20 years than to obsess over what it did 20 years ago.
Ideas
Maersk Tigris: A Warning Bell for Our Contested Maritime Century
In the 21st century, competition between established and emerging powers will be increasingly felt and expressed at sea.
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Obama, Gulf Allies Enter 'New Era' of Arab Defense
The president committed the U.S. to defend regional governments worried about America's engagement with Iran.
Policy
In Senate GOP's Iran Standoff, the Rebels Are Losing
Most Republicans are siding against Marco Rubio and Tom Cotton in their quest for tough amendment votes.
Ideas
Iran’s Disingenuous Approach To Maritime Law
The illegal seizure of the Maersk Tigris illustrates Tehran’s desire to pick and choose what international rules it follows.
Policy
Tom Cotton, Twitter, and the Weird Future of Diplomacy
The freshman senator challenges Iran’s foreign minister to a debate, gets slapped down.
Policy
A Skeptic's Guide to the Iran Deal
Democrat Adam Schiff explains what worries him about the framework nuclear agreement with Tehran—and about his Republican colleagues.
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