Advertisements I’m proud to say that ReThinking Foreign Policy has joined with 43 other organizations in sending this letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, and Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellin calling for immediate, humanitarian sanctions relief for Iran as they continue to beContinue Reading

In the final analysis, even if Trump is voted out or otherwise removed from office, getting to a point where a potentially calamitous war is no longer a daily threat will require a significant leap of faith on the part of the Iranians. And before that can even be wished for, there needs to be courageous leadership in the United States prepared to go farther than Obama did in recognizing that Iran is, for all its faults, a rational actor that needs to be brought into both the international community and the local Gulf community in a sincere way.Continue Reading

Progressives have a surprising ally in Netanyahu. As Israeli actions and policies make it harder and harder for liberals to turn a blind eye, an ethical, progressives will gain more and more traction. Changing the Democratic Party’s willful blindness to, and even excuses for, Israel’s intransigence and human will require patience. But it can be done.Continue Reading