The past six weeks have been a particularly violent one for Israel and Gaza. But why all the attacks, and why now? To answer that, we must recall that Gaza is not in a vacuum. Despite the portrayal of Gaza…
Opinion: Clearing the Smokescreen
Category: Iran Nuclear Program
Israeli President: Iran Sanctions Show ‘Some Results’
With the largest joint US-Israel military exercise in the background, Israeli President Shimon Peres expressed hope that a diplomatic resolution to the Iranian nuclear crisis could be found, while noting “all options” ought to be kept on the table. In…
Opinion: A Sinking Trial Balloon, Or an October Surprise?
The report from The New York Times claiming that the US and Iran had reached a preliminary arrangement to hold direct nuclear negotiations after the US election certainly carried with it an air of authenticity. But the many denials since…
Israel Questions Possible US-Iran Talks
Amidst reports and denials that the US and Iran have agreed to bilateral talks on Tehran’s nuclear program, Israel has expressed skepticism regarding Iranian intentions. The New York Times reported late last week that US officials said America and the…
EU Ups Sanctions on Iran, Bans Natural Gas Imports
The European Union increased its range of sanctions against Iran on Monday, including a ban of natural gas imports from the Islamic Republic. The move, announced by an EU press release, follows the sanctions on Iranian oil imports that took…
Possible Iran Strategies Come to Light Amidst US Election Season
Just days after a foreign policy speech from Presidential candidate and challenger Mitt Romney that slammed Barack Obama’s handling of the Iran nuclear crisis, a report from Foreign Policy claims one option the Israelis are pushing is a limited air…