Iran

In the medium term, they’ll make it hard for the country to keep up oil production, satisfy domestic demand, and fund the government.

Washington's hard line gives Tehran every reason to fund the Taliban.

Far from convincing Tehran to cooperate, new U.S. measures are on track to achieve the exact opposite.

How Erdogan could use the exception to outsmart the United States, again.

A tougher stance from the United Nations would put pressure on Assad and Putin while improving the lives of ordinary Syrians.

A recent article argues that the lack of legal norms invites cyberconflict. But governments know the price of overreach and are refraining from unleashing their full capabilities.

On the podcast: How a Saudi-led campaign has starved Yemen’s children.

With sanctions kicking in Monday, the administration still aims for zero oil exports from Iran but wants to avoid spiking price of crude.

If Washington wants to pressure Tehran, the White House should stop alienating allies, empowering hard-liners, and harming regular Iranians.

In the 1980s, the United States embraced a brutal Middle Eastern tyrant simply because he opposed Iran. Washington should not repeat the same mistake today.

Once sanctions are back in full force, the United States needs to be ready for the worst.

The U.S. president wants to sweep discussion of the kingdom's involvement in Jamal Khashoggi’s killing under the rug.

Something’s going to have to give, and it will probably be the sanctions.

Given pushback from friends and foes, Trump’s goal of zero Iranian exports is still far off.

Here’s how Washington and Brussels can come to a compromise.

Trump lowers the rhetoric, sends Pompeo to Riyadh.

On the podcast: Wendy Sherman recounts the grueling path to the Iran nuclear deal.

The United States needs to keep Europe on board, go beyond sanctions, and ensure lasting bipartisan support for its new policy.

Norway—and Oman—can help end the impasse over Iran sanctions by creating an externally-managed and guaranteed oil fund.

As the economic noose tightens on the Iranian economy, smugglers will thrive and the IRGC will be the first to profit.