US foreign policy perfectly illustrates the saying that “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing again and again expecting a different result.” The United States, together with Israel, launched a bombing campaign against Iran on Saturday, February 28. The bombing reportedly struck an array of military and government-related sites across Iran, including the … Continue reading Insanity on a Global Scale: The US-Israeli Bombing of Iran
Category: Iran
Why a War of “Regime Change” in Iran Would Be a Catastrophe
What direction the conflict between Israel and the United States and Iran will take is unknown. As of this writing, the ceasefire between Israel and Iran is holding and the United States has not bombed Iran again since June 22. We can hope this situation continues. Military conflict among these nations might resume, however. Renewed … Continue reading Why a War of “Regime Change” in Iran Would Be a Catastrophe
Adding Fuel to a Nuclear Fire: The Israel-Iran Conflict
A new eruption of violence has been shaking the Middle East this week, as Israel has begun bombing Iran and Iran has retaliated in kind against Israel. Israel initiated the attack on its long-time adversary in an attempt to destroy or at least damage Iran’s capacity to build nuclear weapons. Whatever effect the current conflict … Continue reading Adding Fuel to a Nuclear Fire: The Israel-Iran Conflict
“A Tragedy Beyond Words”: The Devastating Effects of the Gaza War
More than seven months after the October 7 terrorist attacks, the Israeli war in Gaza grinds on, with no clear end in sight. The war’s most likely near-term outcomes are a continuing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and possibly a wider war in the Middle East. An end to the war and efforts to remedy the … Continue reading “A Tragedy Beyond Words”: The Devastating Effects of the Gaza War
Choosing the Least Bad Option: Restoring the Iran Nuclear Agreement
The United States and Iran have been engaged in negotiations for over a year in an attempt to reach a new agreement meant to curb Iranian nuclear activities.[1] The final form of the agreement has yet to be determined. Whatever is finally agreed on will likely be very imperfect. Even an imperfect agreement is worth … Continue reading Choosing the Least Bad Option: Restoring the Iran Nuclear Agreement
Peacemaking for Life 