Iran
Heather Hurlburt Quoted In Jewish Telegraphic Agency On Iran
February 17, 2012
“They couldn’t find any Democratic co-sponsors until they addressed those concerns,” said Heather Hurlburt, executive director of the National Security Network, a think tank allied with foreign policy realists and liberals, and one of a number of groups that made representations to Democratic senators in recent weeks to tone down the resolution.
Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton (Ret.) Quoted in Huffington Post on US Military’s Lack of Enthusiasm for Strike on Iran
February 15, 2012
Iran Nuclear Threat Brings No U.S. Enthusiasm For A Military Strike By David Wood February 15, 2012 | Huffington Post WASHINGTON — The threat of punishing U.S. military strikes underlies Washington’s campaign to halt Iran’s nuclear weapons program. But there is no enthusiasm evident within the U.S. military for a war many believe would be [...]
Congress and Iran Policy
February 13, 2012
With today’s announcement by Iran that it might “fully operationalize” its Fordo facility over the coming days and claims by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu that Iran is responsible for attacks on Israeli embassies abroad, it is time for a calm look at the best strategy for dealing with Iran. The administration and Congress together need options at [...]
In Iran, Outcomes or Outcry?
February 7, 2012
Reporting that Israel is considering military strikes against Iran this spring, and continued calls from some conservatives for the U.S. to take military action have brought strong responses, including from former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rogers and even Iranian opposition figures. These diverse figures – along with a range of bipartisan [...]
Heather Hurlburt Discusses Iran, Syria, And The Responsibility To Protect With Robert Farley On Bloggingheads
February 3, 2012
Heather Hurlburt and Rob Farley discuss the tightening sanctions on Iran, the situation in Syria, and some problems regarding the “Responsibility to Protect.” For the original piece, click here.
Heather Hurlburt Cited On ThinkProgress on Guide to Not Attacking Iran
February 1, 2012
As a useful guide by the National Security Network’s Heather Hurlbert shows, a trio of elite opinion-makers buttressed that view with pieces on Monday.
“A Rare Period of Momentum and International Unity Regarding Iran”
January 31, 2012
As International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors visit Iran, and Tehran considers a return to the negotiating table, this week gives hints of a window of opportunity for diplomacy to defuse tensions and resolve the crisis. Security leaders and experts from the U.S. and Israel continue to speak out in growing numbers about the need [...]
Heather Hurlburt Cited In The Atlantic On Iran
January 30, 2012
For background reading right now, this excellent summary by Heather Hurlburt at Democracy Arsenal points toward a number of useful analyses.
Iran, Politics and Rejecting False Choices
January 17, 2012
Tensions with Iran continue to rise against the backdrop of the U.S. election campaign. But the job of the commander-in-chief is much more complex than the caricatured false choice of a military attack or “looking weak.” The job of the commander-in-chief is to balance strategic, military, economic and political concerns – to play “three-dimensional chess” [...]
The Power of Diplomacy
January 12, 2012
Against the backdrop of threats to close the Strait of Hormuz, the announcement of uranium enrichment at Iran’s Qom facility and the death of another Iranian nuclear scientist this week, the U.S. and its allies are pushing hard for a return to negotiations with Iran. Results-oriented diplomacy will be at the core of a lasting [...]
