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These Are the Alternatives to an Iran Deal
Israel’s prime minister says more sanctions will produce a better nuclear agreement. But the evidence suggests otherwise.
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These Groups Were Also Celebrating the Iran Deal
Iranian-backed governments and organizations across the Middle East have reason to cheer on the framework agreement.
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The End of the Cold War Between the US and Iran Could Be Near
Three decades of animosity between Washington and Tehran may be transitioning to something new: a working bilateral relationship.
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The Iran Nuclear Deal, in 3 Charts
Thursday's framework agreement was a start, but there are hundreds of areas where a final deal could be derailed.
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Obama’s Next Iran Challenge Is Even Thornier than Nukes
Obama will now have to do the thing he has been reluctant to do so far: confront Iran in Syria, Yemen and Lebanon.
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One Huge Oversight in the US-Iran Nuclear Dialogues
If America’s interest lies in a stable Middle East that rejects radicalism and chooses integration, then the U.S. needs to look not towards governments, but citizens.
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Outline in Hand, Iran-Nuke Negotiators Turn to Details
Negotiators settled on 'key parameters' for a future deal now set to be finalized in late June.
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Is Iran a Totalitarian State?
The answer has consequences for U.S. strategy in nuclear talks with Tehran.
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The P5+1 Aren't All Aligned on Iran's Sanctions Relief
It's not just Iran vs. the West - Russia and China are siding with Tehran on a key issue.
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Remember, America's Top Spy Says Iran Isn't Trying to Build A Nuke
When a politician, analyst or pundit mentions an Iranian 'nuclear weapons program' they are referring to a program that the intelligence community is not aware of.
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The Alternative to an Iran Deal Isn't Inevitable War
Pro-deal advocates are resorting to name calling and hyperboles to make their argument.
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Iran Nuclear Talks Threatened by Politics at Home and Proxy War Abroad
Tuesday’s deadline for a political outline in the Iran talks is quickly approaching, but even if a deal is reached, it won’t necessarily give the White House the breathing room it needs.
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The 4 Things You Need for an Iran Deal
As negotiators meet this weekend, here are the political and technical challenges that lie ahead.
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The Reckless Man's Case for Bombing Iran
John Bolton's newest proposal for yet another war in the Middle East was assessed as a bad idea by former Defense Secretary Robert Gates three years ago.
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What's at Stake in Tikrit
The latest campaign against ISIS has quickly become a flashpoint between Iran and the U.S. for influence in Iraq, says the Council on Foreign Relations' Stephen Biddle.
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Why Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei Wants a Nuclear Deal
While Ayatollah Khamenei is skeptical of negotiating with the U.S., he knows well the value of a potential agreement with the Washington and the West.
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A Nuclear Deal Won't Help Iran's Reformers
Despite what many liberal Iranians think, it could spur the regime to put hardliners in power instead.
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'Imagine' Ted Cruz As Commander In Chief
The self-declared outsider launches his presidential bid with national security stances that don’t stray far from the ‘mushy middle’ he denounces.
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Your Opinion About the Iran Deal Means Nothing to Obama
The White House doesn't seem to care Americans aren't convinced that Obama's Iran deal will work -- but what about key Democrats?
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