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The Promise of Nuclear Deal With Iran — for Israel
My two cents on the recent draft nuclear agreement between Iran and the P5+1.
Could it contribute to Israel’s security, or is it a “threat to our survival” as Prime Minister Netanyahu stated.
Read more: http://forward.com/articles/218388/the-promise-of-nuclear-deal-with-iran-for-israel/
Iranians, Israelis could live with ‘bad’ nuclear deal
The Israeli and Iranian publics can live with what their leaders each consider a “bad” nuclear deal.
My latest article explains:
http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2014/10/iran-israel-nuclear-talks-public.html
The future of Iran after Khamenei
My latest opinion piece for Aljazeera America tries to answer this important question.
http://america.aljazeera.com/opinions/2014/9/iran-khamenei-succession.html
Iran’s uncertain intervention in Iraq
The recent lightning victories of the Sunni extremist group the ISIS in Iraq have surprised many Middle Eastern countries. This includes Iran.
My latest article for Al Monitor looks at the short and long term opportunities and threats for Iran.
Its not as straightforward as some people believe.
http://www.al-monitor.com/
Iran: Rigged elections and video tapes
I am sure you still remember the 2009 presidential elections in Iran. The one which the opposition said was rigged.
A controversial video has now been leaked in which the head of the Revolutionary Guards confirms that his organization intervened in those elections, because they didn’t like the impending result. So the opposition was right, the 2009 elections were rigged.
My latest article looks at the implications of this new video. Please share with family and friends.
#Iran – #Russia energy deals no threat to nuclear talks
Israel and the United States do not have much cause for concern about reports of two multi billion dollar deals being negotiated between Iran and Russia.
Neither deal is likely to increase Iran’s leverage so it could ignore the nuclear negotiations. Nor is it likely that the deals will boost Iran’s leverage at the talks.
Ahmadinejad’s return may be boost for Rouhani
Rouhani is the anti-Ahmadinejad and vice versa.
Their supporters view the other side with deep suspicion and animosity.
Yet the return of Ahmadinejad to Iranian politics could be good news for Rouhani.
Sounds counter intuitive?
Read below to find out why it could make sense.
http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2014/04/iran-ahmadinejad-return-politics.html
Iran, Israel and the politics of gesture
We are witnessing something which has rarely been seen in recent Iran-Israel tensions: a series of goodwill gestures by both sides.
Difficult to believe, but true.
You can find out more from my latest article.