The foreign policy establishment has a vested interest in aligning with Saudi Arabia.
Iran
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Begin By Ending Cooperation in the Yemen War
The Saudis need to be punished, and there is some bipartisan consensus that we can begin by stopping our assistance with their bombing of Yemen.
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Trump’s Risky Strategy Toward Iran
The president is playing a high-stakes game of diplomatic chicken. If he miscalculates, it can lead to deadly consequences.
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Trump’s Next Debacle Could Come at the United Nations
After an attack on an Iranian military parade, tensions in the Middle East are very high and the president is unprepared to chair a meeting of the U.N. Security Council.
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America Restores Sanctions on Iran While Allies Fight Back
With decision to blow up the Iranian nuclear deal, America is no longer the leader of any alliance.
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When Do We Attack Iran?
Some reports say it will come next month, but the administration denies this.
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The Day We Ignored That POTUS Threatened to Annihilate Iran
Another example about how the Trump presidency has been normalized.
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The Things Trump Gets Away With
No other president has treated the truth or our national interests so cavalierly.
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On North Korea, Trump’s Lies Come Back to Haunt Him
Confusion abounds because no one trusts either leader.
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We’re Back to Regime Change as Iran Policy
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lays out demands for Iran that amount to a demand for a change of regime.
