Will change in Iran’s tune affect North Korea? By Rob York October 3, 2013 President Hassan Rouhani’s charm offensive has made many – though not all – cautiously optimistic of a new chapter in Iran’s relations with the West. But experts agree that a breakthrough in negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program will not automatically translate […]

Spokesman, James Lewis, joined CCTV to discuss the OPCW Executive Council’s decision and UN Security Council resolution on Syria’s chemical weapons.

UN-Backed Effort to Rid Syria of Chemical Weapons Faces Hurdles By Terry Atlas September 28, 2013 International inspectors are due to get their first look at Syria’s chemical weapons stockpiles within days, implementing a United Nations-backed plan to secure and destroy the deadly arsenal amid a civil war. The Organization for the Prevention of Chemical […]

The U.S.-Russia Deal on Syria Really Does Make Sense By Kingston Reif September 24, 2013 Sen. John Barrasso criticizes the U.S.-Russia plan to eliminate Syria’s chemical weapons, primarily on the grounds that Russia played a big role in negotiating it (“Why the Russians Can’t Be Trusted in Syria,” op-ed, Sept. 16). In doing so, he […]

Obama & Rouhani Should Meet By Lt. General Robert Gard, Jr. (USA, Ret.) This week, Iran’s recently elected moderate President Hassan Rouhani will stand before the UN General Assembly and reaffirm for the world Iran’s renewed commitment to a diplomatic solution to the nuclear standoff. The Obama administration should use this opportunity to test Tehran’s […]