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A discussion of the current state of the protests in Iran, how they affect the United States, and what role Washington can play, if any, in these protests.
Protests in Iran’s western provinces could disrupt oil production and the finances of the regime.
Demonstrations continue across Iran, but there are notable differences from the 2009 protests that rocked the country.
North Korea has made significant progress in its missile and nuclear program, but there remains much to be done besides testing its first prototype. UN Security Council sanctions would not solve the North Korea problem, but they start to set the table for discussing it.
Despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticism of NATO, the United States continues to be very supportive of the alliance on the ground.
The decision by Donald Trump to leave the Paris Agreement is about domestic U.S. politics.
The decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel by President Trump was a political decision, not a foreign policy decision. It was about President Trump and his supporters, and not about moving the peace process forward.
By accepting that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel, Trump torpedoes the potential role of the U.S. as a neutral broker in the peace process between Palestinians and Israelis.
Opening up to private sector investment is the only way forward for Arabian Gulf countries.
Frequent cabinet reshuffling by the Trump administration could potentially have implications for U.S. foreign policy.