Mitchell ProtheroIran Knows Revenge Is a Dish Best Served ColdAllegations Iran accidently shot down Ukrainian jetliner will limit Iran’s response to the Suleimani assassination — but only temporarilyJan 10, 202012Jan 10, 202012
Trevor TimmDemocrats Need to Get It Together and Say ‘Stop’ to an Iran War at All CostsThe Trump administration is yet again trying to start a major war based on lies. It needs to be stopped.Jan 6, 20206Jan 6, 20206
IsvariWar With Iran Will Not Win Trump the ElectionIt’s a time-honored trick for desperate presidents, but it won’t work this timeJan 3, 202010Jan 3, 202010
Stephen J. Dubner/ Freakonomics RadioSpeak Softly and Carry Big DataHow data analysis can help make better foreign-policy decisionsNov 4, 2019Nov 4, 2019
Asha RangappaTrump’s Actions Toward Ukraine Were Nothing Like Iran-Contra — They’re WorseTrump says he’s constitutionally allowed to pressure foreign countries to do his bidding. He’s misreading our laws.Nov 8, 20198Nov 8, 20198
Mitchell ProtheroAttacks on Saudi Arabia Spell Bad News for the U.S. MilitaryDespite billions in U.S. arms sales and training arrangements, the Saudi military seems incapable of protecting its own oil infrastructureSep 17, 20196Sep 17, 20196
Mitchell ProtheroDon’t Expect Boris Johnson to Have Our Back With IranWith the U.K. already engulfed in its own Brexit crisis, it’s unlikely Johnson has any desire to stake his reputation on conflict with IranJul 29, 20196Jul 29, 20196
Mitchell ProtheroThe Trump Administration Has No Idea What It’s Doing With IranIntelligence officials say U.S. claims about Iranian hostility are misleadingMay 16, 20193May 16, 20193
Mitchell ProtheroIran Is Ignoring the Nuclear Pact — and the U.S. Only Has Itself to BlameIran just breached its uranium stockpile limit; should the U.S. respond, it’ll be hard-pressed to muster support from its European alliesJul 3, 201910Jul 3, 201910
Jared KellerWhat Would War With Iran Look Like?In going to war with Tehran, the U.S. would face a military far superior to anything it’s faced since the Vietnam WarJun 24, 201918Jun 24, 201918