The U.S. presidential election is right around the corner. To help prepare you for the campaign debate on foreign policy and defense issues, the Center has put together a foreign policy profile for President Obama and candidate Romney. Romney has been highly critical of the “reset” with Russia. In a Washington Post interview, Romney stated […]
Bolton Ignores the True Costs of Military Action against Iran
Check out my latest article responding to John Bolton’s recent piece on Iran. Here’s the intro:
In a recent article in The Weekly Standard, John Bolton, an unofficial advisor to the Romney campaign, blasted the Obama administration’s policy of sanctions and negotiations to halt Iran’s nuclear program. That Bolton opposes negotiations with Iran as a futile exercise is well known. What is noteworthy about this article—and Bolton’s viewpoint in general—is the lack of serious discussion about the military option that he proposes as an alternative.
Bolton Ignores the True Costs of Military Action against Iran
By Ari Kattan In a recent article in The Weekly Standard, John Bolton, an unofficial advisor to the Romney campaign, blasted the Obama administration’s policy of sanctions and negotiations to halt Iran’s nuclear program. That Bolton opposes negotiations with Iran as a futile exercise is well known. What is noteworthy about this article—and Bolton’s viewpoint […]
On Iran’s “New” Missile Tests: Keep Calm and Carry On
An Associated Press report about Iran’s July 3 missile tests, which has been printed in several sources, takes the Iranian government’s assertions about the range of these missiles at face value–a common mistake, despite Tehran’s clear interest in exaggerating its capabilities.
Persistence is Critical in Diplomatic Negotiations with Iran
Head over to the Truman Project’s new blog today to read my take on P5+1 negotiations with Iran. A few excerpts are below…