Iran in the News

Some troubling, sad, and downright puzzling stories

Olympic Sexism

While women are more visible at the 2012 Olympics than any past games, there are still cries of “sexism.”

Dissecting Mitt Romney’s Foreign Policy

Is there a Romney Doctrine?

Syria and the Responsibility to Protect

We’re running out of excuses.

Wars and Rumors Of Wars

It’s time for another round of speculation about Iran and its nuclear program.

Libya Exposes Transatlantic Contradictions

My first piece for CNN has been posted at Fareed Zakaria’s Global Public Square.

Libya Fight Reaches Tripoli

After months of fits and starts, it appears anti-Gaddafi forces are on the verge of victory.

U. S. to Recognize Libyan Rebels

Move eases way to providing funding to the rebels.

Syria and the Do Something Syndrome

Ousting evil dictators is harder than it looks.

Libya Coalition Politics

The uneasy coalition that coalesced around action in Libya will be strained by decisions to come.

Gaddafi Fatwa Issued by Leading Muslim Cleric

Muslim cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi has issued a fatwa against Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi.

Anti-Government Protests Rock Egypt

Anti-government protests raged in Egypt for a second day, and nobody seems to know where they’re headed.

Wikileaks Releases Diplomatic Cables, Revealing International Secrets

A new round of Wikileaks documents is out, and it opens the door on diplomatic correspondence previously hidden from the public.

Planes Were Apparent Target Of Yemeni Bombs

Thanks to a combination of good intelligence and fast action, it looks like the U.S. and UK avoided a serious attack on airliners last week.

Wikileaks Releases Treasure Trove Of Iraq War Documents

In what is being described as the largest leak of secret documents in U.S. history, Wikileaks has made public more than 400,000 documents related to the seven year long Iraq War.

Oil Prices Rise