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Chuck Hagel on Iran at Senate Hearing
On January 31, defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel said the United States should pursue all diplomatic options with Iran, inc
U.S. Intelligence: Iran Key to Future Mideast Stability
Iran’s potential decision to build a nuclear weapon may be the key variable in the future stability of the Middle East, a
The Limits on U.S. Military Options
Obama Moves Toward Sanctioning Iran Oil
The Islamists Are Coming
The Islamists Are Coming, edited by Robin Wright, surveys the rise of Islamist groups in the wake of the Arab Spring. Often lumped together, the more than 50 Islamist parties with millions of followers now constitute a whole new spectrum—separate from either militants or secular parties. They will shape the new order in the world’s most volatile region more than any other political bloc. Yet they have diverse goals and different constituencies. Sometimes they are even rivals.
