Iran and the GCC: Prospects for a Grand Reconciliation

To realize shared priorities and fulfill the Persian Gulf’s potential as a global cornerstone for energy and trade, hardline Gulf Continue reading →

Iran protests: Why western media got it wrong again

  On November 15, angry Iranians began pouring onto the streets to protest sudden news of a 50% fuel price Continue reading →

US officials offered my friend cash to take down Tehran’s power grid

It took a country-wide power outage in Venezuela, whispers of a cyberattack, and smug tweets from US officials to make Continue reading →

How US media spin-doctored Iran’s protests

  Read this article in Bosnian here. Barely a month ago, Iranians were amassing in the streets to protest against Continue reading →

Saudi Arabia’s last war

For years the Saudis have waged proxy battles against Iran, with little success. Now, despite this history of losses, Riyadh Continue reading →

Danger of a ‘waterways’ war with Iran

Read this article in French, Spanish and Portuguese. After weeks of saber-rattling over Iran as the “number one terrorist state” Continue reading →

Iran or ISIS: Trump must choose

Read this article in Russian. If you were betting on an unpredictable Donald J. Trump to transform America’s bankrupt Mideast Continue reading →

Interview: Mideast alliances shift as regional balance alters

In January, I was interviewed by the conservative Iranian publication Javan about the shifting balance of power in the Levant and Persian Gulf. Continue reading →