May 16, 2019 | Foreign Policy
If one were to attempt to understand the Middle East solely by means of the rhetoric of the White House and State Department, it would be reasonable to assume that Saudi Arabia is an unlikely ally, slowly making its way towards Democracy, while Iran is a tyrannical...
Aug 15, 2018 | Foreign Policy
Brief #47—Foreign Policy Policy Summary The Trump administration has responded to perceived transgressions by Russia and Iran with two new sets of sanctions this past month. Following through on the cancellation of the Iran deal, Trump has announced that,...
Oct 12, 2017 | Foreign Policy
Plans for Iran Nuclear Deal Summary The Iran Nuclear Deal, which has been repeatedly maligned by President Trump as an “embarrassment” and “the worst deal ever” may be left in an uncertain position this Sunday, as Trump plans to decertify the agreement. The...
Sep 24, 2017 | Foreign Policy
Nuclear Agreement Indecision Summary On September 18th, President Trump announced that the world would know “very soon” about the future of the JCPOA, commonly know as the Iran Deal. This agreement, negotiated by former Secretary of State John Kerry, stalled and...