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Is There A Problem Brewing With Iran?
By
Dr. Munr Kazmir
, Contributor
Doctor, businessman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist
Iran would be wise not to cross that metaphorical "red line" again, and I truly hope they understand that.
POLITICS
Will Trump Shred The Iran Nuclear Deal?
By
Rajan Menon
, Contributor
Anne and Bernard Spitzer Professor of International Relations,...
Stack up the op-eds and essays on the disasters that await the world once Donald Trump moves into the White House and you'll have a long list of dismaying scenarios.
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THE WORLDPOST
What Trump Needs To Know About Iran
By
Seyed Hossein Mousavian
, Contributor
Former head of the Foreign Relations Committee of Iran’s Natio...
The U.S. president-elect has the option of engaging Tehran and bringing stability to a region that has not known it for decades.
WORLDPOST
Who Benefits Most From a Sabotaged Iran Nuclear Deal
By
Seyed Hossein Mousavian
and
Hesam Rahmani
, Contributors
Ultimately, the cost of the potential downfall of the deal far outweighs the individual gains of a single nation.
Brendan McDermid / Reuters
THE WORLDPOST
US payment of $1.7 billion to Iran made entirely in cash
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration acknowledged late Tuesday that its transfer of $1.7 billion to Iran earlier this
POLITICS
America's $400 Million 'Ransom' To Iran
By
Tom Paine
, Contributor
Industrial maintenance mechanic
Following these events, and the taking of 52 American hostages from the US Embassy on November 4, 1979, the US government
WORLDPOST
Siamak Namazi Is a Good Man. Iran Should Release Him.
By
Reza Marashi
, Contributor
Research Director, National Iranian American Council
The motives behind these arrests have been lucidly explained, but news of detained Iranian Americans dies when there are no developments on the ground.
WORLDPOST
Obama Leaves a Legacy, Rouhani Kickstarts Presidency
By
Negar Mortazavi
, Contributor
Iranian Journalist and Analyst
President Obama will be out of office soon. These last victories will soon become legacies of an American leader who chose peace over war. President Rouhani, however, is just getting started.
WORLDPOST
Despite Iran Deal, U.S.-Iran Relations Still Very Much Up in the Air
By
Seyed Hossein Mousavian
, Contributor
Head of Foreign Relations Committee of Iran’s National Securit...
Despite the recent achievements on Iran-U.S. relations, which have been unprecedented since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the wall of mistrust between Washington and Tehran remains thick. It is of critical importance for the pragmatists on each side to ensure they stick to fully implementing the nuclear deal.
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POLITICS
John Kerry Negotiated Directly With Iran To Bring Matthew Trevithick Home
By
Jessica Schulberg
The success of a separate agreement could give hope to the families of those still stuck in Iran.
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POLITICS
A Single Act That Altered History in a Staggering Fashion
By
Tom Engelhardt
, Contributor
Editor, TomDispatch.com
The figures are staggering. In what looks like a vast population transfer from a disintegrating Greater Middle East, nearly 200,000 refugees passed through Austria in September alone.
WORLDPOST
The Geopolitics of Respect: U.S., China, Iran and Russia
By
Ronald Tiersky
, Contributor
Eastman professor of political science emeritus, Amherst College
Any people that has the means of its own defense and doesn't make the effort shows a lack of self-respect. Moreover, resistance ending in defeat can also demonstrate self-respect. "Nobody wants a foreign master," said the ancient Melians to the Athenians before being crushed by them.
POLITICS
Can Iran's Rulers Still Use Enemies Abroad to Rally a Nation?
By
The Conversation US
, Contributor
Views from experts in academia, providing fact-based analysis ...
The rulers of the Islamic Republic of Iran have routinely used external conflicts to divert public attention from domestic problems, deflect attacks, promote national cohesion and repress their opponents. Much of the tension between Iran and the U.S. can be seen in this light.
POLITICS
What If Opposition to the Iran Nuclear Deal Is All About Oil?
By
Tom Mullen
, Contributor
Author of Where Do Conservatives and Liberals Come From? And W...
Slower economic growth in China and other developing economies have contributed to weaker demand, while fracking and other innovations have combined with increased production by OPEC nations to increase supply. Both of these trends are likely to continue .
POLITICS
On That Day, All of Iran Wept for America
By
Marissa Beale
, Contributor
Contributor
On September 3, 2015, photographs portraying the reality of life for people in Iran snagged the attention of President Barack Obama, who left a personal remark on a photograph of a father and son.
WORLDPOST
After Iran Deal, U.S. Needs to Reassure Arabs Over 'Pax Iranica'
By
Husain Haqqani
, Contributor
Former Pakistani ambassador to the US; director for South and ...
Unless Iran gives up its radical revolutionary ideology, it will continue to be perceived as a threat. In its zealous embrace of the nuclear deal with Iran, the United States should avoid the pitfall of considering Tehran's radicalism any less dangerous than that of extremists such as ISIS.
POLITICS
Danger: If Congress 'Blows Up' the Iran Deal
By
Joel Rubin
, Contributor
National Security & Foreign Policy Strategist
Let there be no doubt that this is the best agreement ever negotiated to block a new country's acquisition of nuclear weapons. One can quibble with some of the details at the margins of the agreement, but at its core, it is an excellent agreement.
POLITICS
Schumer's Dear John to Obama on Iran Deal; Confessions of a Conflicted Lover
By
Marcy Winograd
, Contributor
Huffington Post Political Contributor
Yes, breaking up is hard to do, especially when your other lover is the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. New York Senator Chuck Schumer's statement opposing the Iran deal reads like a wishy-washy-wish-I-didn't-have-to-write-this Dear John letter to President Obama.
POLITICS
Will the Other P5+1 Nations Join in Increased Sanctions If Congress Votes the Iranian Deal Down? Why Not Just Ask?
By
Robert K. Lifton
, Contributor
Fmr. President, The American Jewish Congress and Israel Policy...
The American people deserve to know in advance, what they can expect from a negative vote on the deal in Congress and, in turn, let their elected representatives know what they, the American people want. Are they willing to undertake a military undertaking if that is the only option?
POLITICS
The Balance of Power in the Middle East Just Changed
By
Peter Van Buren
, Contributor
Author, Hooper's War: A Novel of WWII Japan, We Meant Well: Ho...
Don't sweat the July nuclear accord between the United States and Iran. There are two crucial points to take away from all the angry chatter to come: first, none of this matters and second, the devil is not in the details, though he may indeed appear on those Sunday talk shows.
POLITICS
Will President Scott Walker Ask Congress for Authorization Before He Bombs Iran?
By
Robert Naiman
, Contributor
Policy Director, Just Foreign Policy
People who claim that they have an alternative to the Iran nuclear deal besides war might want to check in with Wisconsin governor Scott Walker, widely judged to be one of the three "serious" Republican candidates for President.
WORLDPOST
Iran's Gains From the Nuclear Deal
By
Raghida Dergham
, Contributor
Columnist and Senior Diplomatic Correspondent, Al Hayat
There is a real opportunity to realize a qualitative shift in the relations between Iran and the world through reassuring measures in the region. Obama has the opportunity to broker the needed rapprochement and dialogue, and help establish constructive relations.
POLITICS
The Agreement With Iran: How Solid?
By
Dr. Ichak Kalderon Adizes
, Contributor
President of the Adizes Institute and is recognized by Leaders...
Years ago when Japan was an economic powerhouse and Americans were negotiating with Japan, a certain confusion occurred. The Americans would feel they had an agreement only to find out there was no agreement.
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