Richard Goldberg is a senior adviser at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. He previously served as the White House National Security Council’s director for countering Iranian weapons of mass destruction.
That it will encourage hostage diplomacy among our foes is the least of the problems.
The West still does not have a clear understanding of the regime’s nuclear activities.
The Levinson Act allows the administration to target individuals, not just organizations.
The State Department is fighting to keep it alive, even if an agreement benefits Russia and China.
Biden’s chronic risk aversion is prolonging the war and making it more costly
The U.S. is offering Iran the deal of the millennium, and yet the Islamic Republic—and Russia—want more concessions.
New reporting and an IAEA assessment reveal that Iran is in violation of both the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and the JCPOA.
The young industry is pushing back on attempts at regulation, but it’s undeniable that crypto is used for sanctions evasion and illicit activity.
The Biden administration must finally recognize what engagement at the U.N. can and cannot do.
Iran was under extreme pressure a year ago. Now it’s on the verge of a deal with better terms than the original JCPOA.