Even if Iran were to possess nuclear weapons, any threat of their offensive use would trigger an American strike that would end Iran as a geopolitical entity.
Tag: Iran
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Five Reasons the Media’s Story Downplaying the Iran Bombing Is a Hoax
The reporting on the effect of Trump’s strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities follows a familiar playbook, and it is too soon for these assessments to hold any water.
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Unwelcome Allies
Although it made sense to support Trump’s decision to bomb Iran, the narrative surrounding it from neoconservatives, and especially their attacks of the bombing’s critics, are tired and preposterous.
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Secure Borders Win Wars Like This One
Winning the wars of the future will require defending ourselves against the dark side of globalization.
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How Trump’s Iran Attack Looks Through MAGA Eyes
The nuclear-site bombings recall unhappy memories of past interventions and risk a wider war that would alienate the president’s supporters.
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The Ritualized Confrontation Between MAGA and the Neocons
If the necons are for it, MAGA is against it; but sometimes even our enemies can be correct, as I think the neocons are about Iran and the danger it poses.
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Can the U.S. and Israel Fully Destroy the Iranian Nuclear Program?
If we want to avoid a quagmire, bringing a battered Iran to the bargaining table is a more reasonable goal than the permanent eradication of Iran’s nuclear program.
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Is the U.S. Vulnerable to a Drone Sneak Attack?
After Israel’s surprise drone attack on Iranian nuclear targets, many are concerned that China could be preparing for something similar in the United States.
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The Art of a Second Iran Deal
It is crucial that Trump and team understand that a deal—any deal, just for the sake of a deal—is not the goal of this exercise.
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The Media’s Fake Narrative on Trump’s First 100 Days
There is no reason to trust the narrative from discredited legacy media outlets that Trump is now suddenly less popular. His first 100 days have been a triumph.
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Occam’s Razor in an Era of Declining Public Trust
The simplest explanation in “Signalgate” is that a staffer messed up—badly.
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How Nations Die
England's invaders face less resistance than ever as they settle among an unarmed public led by self-hating flaccid clerks. This is how it ends.
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The War Party is Recycling Their ‘Unpatriotic Conservatives’ Mantra
The fight for the soul of the new Trump administration looks an awful lot like the last one.
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2024: A Chaotic Year in Review
A noteworthy year full of developments in world affairs leaves us wary of the evil they reveal, and hopeful that this evil will never triumph.
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A Realist’s Reassessment of America’s Alliance With Israel
Washington should recognize that Israel has interests different from those of the U.S. Such an honest reckoning would help both parties define their interests and long-term strategies.
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From the Devil to the Deep Blue Sea
Has Uncle Sam indeed signed a Faustian bargain with the Israelis? If so, who is Mephistopheles in the tale?
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Iran Targets America’s Elections—and Trump
Liberals accuse Trump of being cozy with dictators, but the dictators of Iran's cruel and corrupt regime find comfort only with Trump's Democratic opponents.
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Hezbollah Degraded
Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to switch the focus from Gaza in the south to Hezbollah in the north was an operational success of the highest order and a political masterpiece.
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Iran vs. Israel: De-Escalation Likely, for Now
In the fullness of time Israel will probably retaliate in some limited form, but under American pressure it will calibrate its response so that it does not prompt an uncontrollable spiral of escalation.
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Killing Is Par for the Course in the Middle East
Given the amount and variety of killing in the Middle East from all parties, it is curious how the media fixates on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, where casualties are comparatively low.
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January 2024: A Perfect Global Storm Brewing
The global mix is becoming volatile in the extreme. Dealing with it demands prudence, wisdom, and strategic clarity. None of this is present in Washington today.
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‘International Chaos’—Connect the Dots to Biden
Biden's retreat from leadership is in keeping with his long-standing policies and example, with predictable results on the international scene.
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Shock and Awe by Hamas
This weekend’s unprecedented attack on Israel from Hamas exposes weaknesses in intelligence, fault lines in ongoing efforts to maintain stability and peace in the broader Middle East region, and potential dangers ahead for all parties.