“Inflexible” Nuclear Negotiator Frontrunner in Iran’s Election
Saeed Jalili is accused by other candidates of stubbornness in nuclear talks with the West.
Daniel DePetris
United States See Rise in Iranian-Sponsored Terrorism
Al Qaeda continues to weaken while Iran increasingly sponsors terrorism abroad, a report shows.
Rafsanjani’s Disqualification Highlights Iranian Regime’s Shortcomings
The former president’s exclusion from next month’s election produces the very unrest Iran wanted to avoid.
Congress Seeks More Iran Sanctions, Frustrates Diplomatic Efforts
Unlike the president, American lawmakers believe that they should put more pressure on Iran.
Kerry-Lavrov Agreement Unlikely to Affect Syrian War
Neither President Bashar Assad nor the rebels fighting him are interested in diplomacy.
Rafsanjani’s Candidacy Undermines Supreme Leader’s Election Plan
An election that was supposed to be full of Khamenei loyalists could turn into a horserace.
Libyan Degaddafication Law’s Scope Raises Concern
Any Libyan who held public office while Gaddafi was in power can now be ousted.
Majority Arabs, Turks Opposes Arming Syria’s Rebels
A poll shows most neighboring peoples are skeptical of arming the rebels in Syria.
Rising Sunni Discontent Test for Iraq’s Shia Premier
After more than two hundred deaths, the government in Baghdad has to act.
Reelected Hamas Leader Has Opportunity for Reconciliation
Khaled Mashal could use his restored authority to mend fences with Fataḥ in the West Bank.
Initiative to Restart Peace Talks Stalls over Israeli Objections
The Obama Administration again bangs its head against the wall of Middle East peace.
Kerry Could Revive 2002 Israeli-Palestinian Peace Plan
America’s new secretary of state takes another look at a decade-old peace plan.
Iran Expected to Respond to Powers’ Enrichment Offer
World powers offer to relax sanctions on Iran if it limits its nuclear enrichment activity.
Obama Rejects Increasing Support for Syria’s Rebels
The president disagrees with his own advisors on supporting the Syrian opposition.
Despite Lacking Substance, Obama’s Israel Visit Impressed
The president’s Middle East trip was far from groundbreaking but still a successful one.