IRAN: The nuclear deal and the success of sanctions

by David Cortwright I am an enthusiastic supporter of the nuclear deal with Iran. The morning the agreement was announced I wrote an op-ed endorsing the agreement that was published by Fox News, which you can access here. The nuclear deal has many obvious benefits. It blocks Iran’s ability to manufacture weapons-grade uranium and plutonium. … Continue reading IRAN: The nuclear deal and the success of sanctions

IRAQ-SYRIA: The folly of bombing

by David Cortwright If bombing were an effective way of ending terrorism and violent extremism, Afghanistan and Iraq now would be oases of tranquility. Pakistan would be a peaceful paradise. Israel would be safe and free from the fear of terrorist attack. Despite more than a decade of U.S. bombing and large scale military intervention, … Continue reading IRAQ-SYRIA: The folly of bombing