Brazil, Turkey Engineer Breakthrough on Iran Brazil, Turkey Engineer Breakthrough on Iran
In a "revolt of the small powers," the United States finds its plan to isolate and pressure Iran short-circuited.
May 18, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Brazil, Turkey Try to Rescue Iran Diplomacy Brazil, Turkey Try to Rescue Iran Diplomacy
The United States, foolishly, is trying to undercut what might be the best hope for avoiding sanctions, confrontation and war with Iran.
May 14, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama Tries to Strongarm Karzai Obama Tries to Strongarm Karzai
The American policy in Afghanistan is not to negotiate a political deal, but to shoot first and ask questions later. Will President Karzai go along with that strategy? We'll k...
May 13, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Haim the Israel Lobby Haim the Israel Lobby
Connie Bruck's devastating portrait of Haim Saban, the Israeli billionaire, shows the inner working of the Israel lobby in all of its ugliness.
May 11, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Will Obama Listen to Karzai? Will Obama Listen to Karzai?
Just weeks ago, Karzai was slamming Obama for trying to undermine his plan to talk peace with the Taliban. Has anything really changed?
May 11, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Karzai Seeks Deal with Taliban Karzai Seeks Deal with Taliban
Next week, Karzai visits Washington. The president of Afghanistan knows that wars end with peace talks. Does the president of the United States know that?
May 6, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Push to Isolate Iran The Push to Isolate Iran
A dirty little secret is that virtually no one thinks sanctions can work as intended.
May 5, 2010 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss
Tehran’s Coup in Iraq, Part III Tehran’s Coup in Iraq, Part III
Iran is tightening its grip in Baghdad, and once again there’s talk of violence.
May 5, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Fearing Fear Itself Fearing Fear Itself
If the worst we get is a guy who tries to explode his underwear and another guy who builds a bomb that doesn't blow up in New York City, we're in good shape.
May 5, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
A Connecticut Taliban in Bloomberg’s Court? A Connecticut Taliban in Bloomberg’s Court?
The usual leapers leap to their conclusions.
May 3, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss