Iran

 Francis Matthew

Iran-US Relations Thaw, Politics Continues

Iran-US Relations Thaw, Politics Continues

Iran and the US have growing technical agreement over the nuclear dispute, which will only become useful if the political leaders on both sides want to make a deal.

FRANCIS MATTHEW: A technical agreement over the nuclear dispute will only be useful if leaders on both sides want to make a deal.

 David Roberts

The Linguistic Composition Of Iran

The Linguistic Composition Of Iran

The only thing better than a nice map is a particularly informative nice map, like this one on Arab dialects or the one above….

 James M. Dorsey

Ahmadinejad looks to Soccer to Boost Image

Ahmadinejad looks to Soccer to Boost Image

JAMES M. DORSEY: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is following in the footsteps of deposed autocrats by associating himself with one of Iran’s greatest passions: soccer.

 Common Ground News Service

Iranians and Israelis – Really so Different?

Iranians and Israelis – Really so Different?

CG NEWS: For an Iranian to express such thoughts to an Israeli implies a level of trust that would seem impossible if you believe what the newspapers say.

 Jonathan Cook

The God Complex: The West’s Right to War in the Middle East

The God Complex: The West’s Right to War in the Middle East

Jonathan Cook: If the West succeeds in its proxy intervention in Syria and disables yet another Arab state for refusing to toe its line, the stage will be set for the next target: Iran.

 Richard Silverstein

Give Iran the Bomb to Give the Region Stability

Give Iran the Bomb to Give the Region Stability

RICHARD SILVERSTEIN: “By reducing imbalances in military power, new nuclear states generally produce more regional and international stability, not less…”

 Mondoweiss

Iran: It’s War in 2013, Says Former Diplomat

Iran: It’s War in 2013, Says Former Diplomat

IRA GLUNTS, MONDOWEISS: War, according to Aaron Miller, is inevitable unless something extraordinary happens in the next year.

 Mondoweiss

Iran Talks Progress: Guess Who’s Unhappy?

Iran Talks Progress: Guess Who’s Unhappy?

ANNIE ROBBINS, MONDOWEISS: The meeting between the P5+1 countries to discuss Iran’s nuclear programme has gone surprisingly well.

 Juan Cole

The U.S/Israeli Plan for Iran: It’s Doomed

The U.S/Israeli Plan for Iran: It’s Doomed

JUAN COLE: It’s well worth looking at previous situations where major powers tried to use economics to bring Iran to heel.

 David Roberts

Iran ’2 Years from Nuclear Weapon’…in 1984

Iran ’2 Years from Nuclear Weapon’…in 1984

DAVID ROBERTS: It’s a familiar theme – Iran is close to producing a nuclear weapon and time is running out. What can Israel do?

 Common Ground News Service

‘Israel Loves Iran’: An Iranian Perspective

‘Israel Loves Iran’: An Iranian Perspective

SAHAR NAMAZIKHAH, CGNEWS: It’s certainly garnered plenty of headlines but does the campaign have substance?

 Rob L. Wagner

Internal Division Pushing Iran to Brink

Internal Division Pushing Iran to Brink

ROB L. WAGNER: There is a massive internal power struggle within Iran and a battle to shore up the crumbling faith of its people

 Mondoweiss

Iran War Game: Pentagon Is Worried

Iran War Game: Pentagon Is Worried

ANNIE ROBBINS, MONDOWEISS: The Israelis are playing down the consequences of an attack. American ‘top brass’ aren’t buying it.

 Mich Cafe

Arab Spring: “Learn From Iran”, Says Ebadi

Arab Spring: “Learn From Iran”, Says Ebadi

MICH CAFE: When Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi speaks it is always worth listening. She has been reflecting on what the Arab Spring means to women

 Juan Cole

Alternative Energy: A Way Out of Iran Impasse?

Alternative Energy: A Way Out of Iran Impasse?

THOMAS BUONOMO, INFORMED COMMENT: China’s working with Iran to develop alternative energy solutions. Support welcome?

 Richard Silverstein

Iran, Israel: Obama’s Dangerous Game

Iran, Israel: Obama’s Dangerous Game

RICHARD SILVERSTEIN: Israel could severely bloody the Iranians, but it would still not be able to deliver a knock-out blow against its nuclear capability.

 Juan Cole

‘Supreme Leader’ Ali Khamenei: Look at the Title

‘Supreme Leader’ Ali Khamenei: Look at the Title

JUAN COLE: Forget Ahmadinejad, the real force in Iranian politics is Ali Khamenei. Shouldn’t we listen to what he has to say?

 Juan Cole

An “Israel – Iran Military Comparison”

An “Israel – Iran Military Comparison”

JUAN COLE: For all the hooplah of the talk of a possible attack, if Israel’s and Iran’s air forces were close enough to tangle (they are not), Iran’s wouldn’t last a day.

 Richard Silverstein

Iran’s First Oscar: A Film Those Itching for War Need to Watch

Iran’s First Oscar: A Film Those Itching for War Need to Watch

RICHARD SILVERSTEIN: I hope every Israeli and U.S. foreign policy official sees this film: How can bombs stand up to the moral acuity represented by this film?

 Juan Cole

Ten Ways the Iranians Are Beating Sanctions

Ten Ways the Iranians Are Beating Sanctions

JUAN COLE: The last crackpot Neocon plan cost America $1 trillion and nearly 5,000 soldier’s lives. The latest one is meeting resistance.