Category Archive: iran

Feb 24

Iran’s Upper Hand

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Rachel Ehrenfeld & Ken Jensen The United States participation in the Kazakhstan negotiations with Iran, as part of the P5+1 (five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and Germany) creates the impression that the Obama administration is determined to end the U.S. role as the super power …

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Jul 29

Romney Delivers Strong Foreign Policy Message in Jerusalem

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After four years of snubbing our only Democratic ally in the Middle East by the Obama Administration, Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney makes clear the support Israel would have from the United States if elected. Transcript of Mitt Romney’s foreign policy speech in Jerusalem July 29, 2012 Thank you for that kind introduction, Mayor Barkat, and …

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Jun 24

Why Iran Covets Brazil

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Ilan Berman On Wednesday, Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad touched down in Brazil for his first state visit to the South American nation since 2009. The ostensible reason is to attend the U.N. Conference on Sustainable Development, a high-profile gathering of more than 100 heads of state taking place in Rio de Janeiro. But high on …

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Feb 19

Keystone XL And National Security

As much as the President would like this issue to go away, many Republicans in the House and Senate are doing the hard work necessary to keep this issue a priority.  Sen. Lugar recently sought to remind the President that oil and energy are not just economic issues, but security issues as well. Given Iran’s …

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