Added on 17/08/2013  Francis Matthew   , , , ,

Is Any Iranian Deal Destined to Fail?

FRANCIS MATTHEW: Rouhani’s new and pragmatic approach will give Obama another test, as it will force the administration to be clear about whether its real goal is a nuclear settlement…

 Added on 24/05/2013  Juan Cole   , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’ in Obama’s Terror Speech

‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’ in Obama’s Terror Speech

JUAN COLE: Some praise is due but Obama remains wedded to the idea that extra-judicial assassination is an effective counter-terror tool.