Avatar photoIran's P5+1 Response: Biding Time

Iran’s reported proposal for negotiations on a wide variety of issues with the P5+1, including hints of direct talks with the United States, is fueling speculation that Tehran may have turned over a new leaf of cooperation (even as it stands firm on its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment and conducts a raft of missile …

Avatar photoSame Old Boring Shahab 3

CNN has a “developing story” Iran did not conduct new missile tests today, despite Iranian media reports that it did, a senior U.S. military source tells CNN. No kidding. [Oh, I see its the new test, not the new missile that is being disputed. Ed.] Although Iran clearly wanted to show off, it should be …

Avatar photoMinimum Deterrence Essay Online

The full-text of my review essay on Minimum Deterrence is available on-line.

Avatar photoTalking Tough to Iran

That’s the title of a short piece published today that the UK Guardian asked me to write on Obama’s proposed Iran policy, about which I have very nice things to say.