The Art of War: Then Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds up his book “The Art of the Deal,” as he speaks during a campaign stop on Nov. 21, 2015 in Birmingham, Alabama.

Foreign Policy

With Iran, Obama Displayed “The Art of the Deal.” Trump Didn’t

by Bill Scher March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

Trump’s persona depends on the perception that no one negotiates better deals. His war on Iran proves otherwise.

Politics

Biden Needs Tough Diplomacy to Stop Iran From Getting a Nuclear Weapon

by Storer H. Rowley December 17, 2021January 12, 2022

Featured, Political Animal, Politics

The Mistake Trump Risks Repeating in the Middle East

by Andrew Hanna and Alistair Somerville February 14, 2020January 9, 2022

Political Animal

What Are the Prospects For a Nuclear-Armed Iran?

by Nancy LeTourneau January 10, 2020January 9, 2022

President Trump Mike Pompeo John Bolton Sarah Sanders

Featured, Political Animal

Trump Tries to Extinguish the Fire He Started With Iran

by Nancy LeTourneau September 12, 2019January 9, 2022

Political Animal

Trump’s Nationalism Is Not Only Ineffective, It’s Dangerous

by Nancy LeTourneau September 9, 2019January 9, 2022

Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders

Featured, Political Animal, Politics

What 2020 Democrats Risk Getting Wrong on Iran

by Aaron Keyak and Steve Rabinowitz September 4, 2019January 9, 2022

Political Animal

Trump Is All That Stands Between Us and War with Iran

by Martin Longman June 20, 2019January 9, 2022

Political Animal

Trump’s Approach to Foreign Policy Will Be a Long-Term Disaster

by Nancy LeTourneau April 26, 2019January 9, 2022

Featured, Political Animal, Politics

How Trump’s Iran Sanctions Might Empower the Regime

by Tabitha Sanders April 23, 2019January 9, 2022

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Iran nuclear agreement

With Iran, Obama Displayed “The Art of the Deal.” Trump Didn’t

Biden Needs Tough Diplomacy to Stop Iran From Getting a Nuclear Weapon

The Mistake Trump Risks Repeating in the Middle East

What Are the Prospects For a Nuclear-Armed Iran?

Trump Tries to Extinguish the Fire He Started With Iran

Trump’s Nationalism Is Not Only Ineffective, It’s Dangerous

What 2020 Democrats Risk Getting Wrong on Iran

Trump Is All That Stands Between Us and War with Iran

Trump’s Approach to Foreign Policy Will Be a Long-Term Disaster

How Trump’s Iran Sanctions Might Empower the Regime

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