Author Archives: Scott McConnell

Might George Will Join the Iran Battle?

George Will has recently written two columns touting containment as the best option for dealing …

New Sanctions Won’t Help Iran Negotiations

Reacting to the Iran hawks’ contention that piling more sanctions on Iran …

Obama at the Saban Summit

Obama’s talk at the Saban Forum this past Saturday may have been …

Kissinger, Shultz Quietly Back Iran Diplomacy

In a significant if veiled rebuff to the Netanyahu-Mark Kirk maintain-the-hate line, …

A Cheney Vet Takes Aim for the Next War

John Hannah here argues that Saudi fear and loathing of Iran destroys the case …

Our “Traditional” Mideast Allies Are Not All Opposed to Iran Deal

Philip Weiss calls out WNYC host Brian Lehrer and others for emphasizing the non-Israeli …

Obama and Kerry: A Bush and Baker Restoration?

Like many—thousands? millions?—around the globe, I was glued to Laura Rozen’s twitter …

High Noon for the Israel Lobby

At this writing, it is Friday night in Geneva, and there are …

Neocons Join Bibi’s Anti-Iran Diplomacy “Wig-Out”

On the eve of the latest round of Geneva talks, Americans told …

Is Scowcroft the Last Republican Realist?

Former national security advisors Brent Scowcroft and Zbigniew Brzezinski weigh in on …

Why a Soft Sell for Iran Diplomacy Isn’t Enough

One remarkable aspect of the Iran debate now taking place in Washington …

Mark Kirk, Foreign Policy Voice of the GOP

John Kerry’s visit to the Senate Banking Committee in an effort to …

France Blows Up Geneva

If you visit one of the few remaining large bookstores in a …

Our Friends the Saudis

I made this point in a casual bloggy way,   so I’m …

Peace for Palestine (and Us)

Why the U.S. can’t disengage from Mideast diplomacy

Israel and the Saudis, United in Jealousy

It may be hard to pity John Kerry, but in the last …

Senator Kirk Embarrasses Himself Before International Audience

I’ve generally been paying more attention to the P5 plus 1 Iran …

The Coming Love Affair With Iran

Things are moving so rapidly on the Iran diplomacy front that it’s …

Dealing With Rouhani: Obama’s Greatest Test

Obama now faces the most critical moment in his presidency. He speaks …

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