February 13, 2008
Death of a Terrorist: Imad Mugniyah
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1815)
The reported death of Imad Mugniyah, if true, is an important victory in the global struggle against terrorism.
January 31, 2008
President Bush on the State of the Middle East
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1790)
Attaining the policy goals outlined by President Bush will ultimately depend on the efforts of the next President.
January 9, 2008
The President's Middle East Trip: An Opportunity to Promote Security, Freedom, and Peace
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1770)
The President must work to secure greater cooperation to contain Iran and combat Islamic radicals.
December 7, 2007
Don't Be Misled by NIE on Iran's Nuclear Efforts
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1727)
The Bush Administration should establish a commission to review the judgment that Iran halted its nuclear weapons program in 2003.
November 9, 2007
The Bush–Merkel Summit: Washington Must Pressure Berlin Over Iran
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1700)
President Bush must call on all EU member states to support tough sanctions aimed at halting Iran’s drive to build nuclear weapons.
May 31, 2007
Iran's Growing List of Hostages
By Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D., and James Phillips
(WebMemo #1479)
The U.S. must firmly demand the release of Iran’s newest hostages and rule out making any concessions that would encourage Iran to take more hostages ...
February 26, 2007
Don't Count on the Security Council to Curb Iran's Nuclear Ambitions
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1370)
The United States must push hard for stronger sanctions against Iran, not only at the Security Council but also directly with European and Japanese allies. ...
November 13, 2006
Countering Iran's Oil Weapon
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D., James Phillips and William L. T. Schirano
(Backgrounder #1982)
To succeed in deterring Iran from developing a nuclear capability, the Bush Administration needs to maximize its leverage in this dispute by maintaining a strong ...
September 29, 2006
Time for the Senate to Act on Iran Sanctions
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1227)
The Iran Freedom Support Act would extend the authority to impose sanctions on Iran.
August 30, 2006
Penalize Iran for Defying the U.N. Security Council's Nuclear Deadline
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1203)
Push for sanctions in the Security Council and out of the U.N. framework.
July 13, 2006
Iran and its Hezbollah Allies Escalate Their Aggressive Policies in the Middle East
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1159)
Yesterday's cross-border attack by Hezbollah (Party of God), the Lebanon-based terrorist group, which resulted in the deaths of three Israeli soldiers and the capture of ...
June 27, 2006
U.S. Policy and Iran's Nuclear Challenge
By James Phillips
(Testimony )
The efforts of the United States and its allies to dissuade Iran from pursuing its long-sought goal of attaining a nuclear weapons capability have so ...
June 2, 2006
U.S. Policy and Iran’s Nuclear Challenge
By James Phillips
(Heritage Lecture #942)
While pressing the diplomatic case against Tehran's nuclear ambitions at the U.N., the U.S. should discreetly support Iran's democratic opposition and boost security cooperation with ...
May 31, 2006
Giving Iran One Last Chance
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1101)
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's offer today to join multilateral talks with Iran over its nuclear weapons program is meant to call Iran's diplomatic bluff ...
May 11, 2006
Iran's Friends Fend Off Action at the U.N. Security Council: Here's Why
By James Phillips and Peter Brookes
(WebMemo #1071)
Iran has cultivated close relations with Russia and China.
May 5, 2006
Iran's Nuclear Ambitions Go Beyond the Purview of International Institutions
By Baker Spring and James Phillips
(WebMemo #1065)
Iran's nuclear ambitions are a major threat to U.S. security.
March 31, 2006
Moving Beyond the U.N. Security Council's Slow Diplomatic Waltz on Iran's Nuclear Program
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1025)
The Security Council issues a mild statement and threatens further consideration. That's not enough.
March 8, 2006
Nuclear Diplomacy: Keep the Pressure on Iran
By James Phillips and Brett Schaefer
(WebMemo #1010)
An IAEA referral may be in sight. What comes next?
December 14, 2005
Countering Iran's Nuclear Challenge
By James Phillips, John C. Hulsman, Ph.D., and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1903)
No policy short of war is guaranteed to halt the Iranian nuclear program. The U.S. can frustrate Iran's nuclear plans and drive up the economic, ...
August 26, 2005
Iran: Don't Trust an Abuser with Nukes
By By Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #824)
Iran seems more determined than ever to acquire nuclear weapons. Under its new president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran has rejected a European Union offer of security ...
August 11, 2005
Dealing with Iran's Resurgent Hardliners
By James Phillips
(Executive Memorandum #977)
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's installation as Iran's new president is a triumph for Iran's hardliners and will likely lead to a more assertive and uncompromising Iranian foreign ...
June 17, 2005
Iran's Elections Serve Mullahcracy, Not Democracy
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #767)
Whatever the result of the vote, it is unlikely to alter Iran's political landscape or dramatically shift its hostile foreign policy.
March 23, 2005
Forging a Common Transatlantic Approach to the Iranian Nuclear Problem
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D., and James Phillips
(Backgrounder #1837)
A comprehensive Euro-American plan, with the U.S. offering carrots for a successful outcome while the Europeans pledge to threaten Iran with genuine sticks if the ...
November 24, 2004
Iran's Latest Nuclear Charade
By James Phillips and Baker Spring
(Executive Memorandum #951)
To avoid a charade like the 1994 Agreed Framework with North Korea, which masked a proliferation crisis while giving the proliferator the means to accelerate ...
June 18, 2003
Iran: Revolting Against the Revolution?
By James A. Phillips
(WebMemo #298)
Iran is seething with student protests, political violence, and growing anger at the radical Islamic hard-liners who dominate the country's politics. The United States and ...
February 25, 2000
The Rise of Iran's Reformers Requires a Cautious U.S. Response
By James A. Phillips
(Executive Memorandum #653)
Iran still ruled by Supreme Leader, needs more fundamental change.
January 23, 1998
Press Iran's Khatami to Follow Words With Deeds
By James A. Phillips
(Backgrounder #1152)
Encourage "reformer" to actually reform
September 5, 1997
Maintain International Pressure and Sanctions on Iran
By James A. Phillips
(Backgrounder #1135)
Iran poses terrorist, WMD threat.
July 8, 1982
U.S. Policy and the Future of Iran
By James A. Phillips
(Backgrounder #194)
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