منع اشاعه

«اگر روزی دنیای اسلام هم مجهز شود به این سلاح‌هایی که امروز اسرائیل دارد، آن روز این راهبرد استکبار به بن‌بست می‌رسد. چون استعمال یک بمب اتم در داخل اسرائیل هیچ چیزی باقی نمی‌گذارد، اما در دنیای اسلام آسیب فقط می‌زند و این اتفاق دور از عقل نیست.» (۱۴ دسامبر ۲۰۰۱/ خطبه نمازجمعه روز قدس، ۲۳ آذر ۱۳۸۰)

Ambassador Ross discusses how Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and other regional states view the resumption of negotiations with Iran, and what Washington can do to assuage their concerns.

As the negotiations with Iran enter a critical stage, Washington needs to develop bipartisan consensus about the parameters of an acceptable agreement.

A panel of senior U.S. and foreign policy practitioners shared insights into the status and course of American policy in the Middle East.

The Islamic Republic has added to its nuclear negotiating team a law professor who has extensive experience making Iran's case in international disputes.

Michael Eisenstadt examines the parallels between the development of Iran's chemical warfare program during the war with Iraq and its nuclear program today.

Although Iran's nuclear potential will likely dominate talks between President Obama and King Abdullah on March 29, Riyadh's own nuclear plans should also be part of the discussion.

At a time when sanctions are having a significant impact on the Iranian economy, the P5+1 should allow the pressure to work to full effect instead of yielding on nuclear activities that threaten vital U.S. interests.

A deal to buy Israeli natural gas can help mitigate the kingdom's energy shortage and steer Amman away from problematic nuclear plans, but it risks stirring domestic opposition.