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Foreign and Defense Policy, Middle East and North Africa

Rowhani a reformer? Think again

Michael Rubin | May 22, 2013, 10:48 am

Here we go again. The Guardian Council has handpicked eight candidates to contest next month’s presidential elections in Iran, and the Western press dutifully anoints some of them reformers. It’s as if North Korea would someday hold elections in which … read more >

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Foreign and Defense Policy

Too much embassy security is also a bad thing

Michael Rubin | May 21, 2013, 1:33 pm

In the aftermath of the disaster at Benghazi, the State Department is adding security at embassies and consulates around the world. According to the New York Times: By late this summer, the State Department plans to send dozens of additional … read more >

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Foreign and Defense Policy, Middle East and North Africa

The Iranian elections don’t matter. Here’s what does.

Michael Rubin | May 20, 2013, 12:07 pm

It happens every four years: The Islamic Republic heads into presidential elections and newspapers, columnists, and analysts — their nerdy attention to Iranian politics suddenly in vogue — start sounding off about this faction or that faction, or one Iranian … read more >

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Foreign and Defense Policy, Middle East and North Africa

Is a strong Iran good for America?

Michael Rubin | May 17, 2013, 2:25 pm

Over at RealClearWorld, Robert Kaplan makes a compelling case that the United States should not fear a strong Iran: It is not in the long-term interest of the United States to side with the Sunni Arab states against Iran or … read more >

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Foreign and Defense Policy, Middle East and North Africa

Is Iraq falling apart? Not so fast

Michael Rubin | May 16, 2013, 1:46 pm

Sectarian violence is on the upswing in Iraq. Almost 50 people have died in that country in the last two days following a wave of bombings and shootings. For several months now, tension has been mounting. Some analysts trace the … read more >

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