America Needs to Impose Consequences for Working with Iran
by Dr. Eric R. Mandel and Seth J. Frantzman {Previously published in the JNS} Why do we allow the Iraqi and Lebanese governments to have it both ways, receiving American…
IS IT TOO LATE TO STOP IRAN’S PERMANENT PRESENCE IN SYRIA?
{Previously published in the Jerusalem Post} Iran has invested tens of billions of dollars in Syria, and is not about to readily abandon this investment to Russian pressure. The national…
Is America ready for Iran’s plans in Jordan and Lebanon?
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} America is safer and the world functions better when America is engaged throughout the world. Every time America tries to pivot its foreign policy…
Understanding American and Iranian Choices in the New Middle East
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} Have the Iranians come to the same conclusion as their archenemy Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman? Everything has changed in the Middle East.…
When Interests and Values Collide in Middle East Policy
{Previously published in The Hill} Advancing a country’s foreign policy interests usually means coming to terms with the inherent contradictions between national values and strategic interests. Translation: sometimes you must…