Here's Why Washington Hawks Love This Cultish Iranian Exile Group
The MEK, an ex-terrorist group pushing regime change in Iran, aligns with D.C.'s most hawkish denizens — and also cuts fats checks for them.
1,288 posts found for ‘iran’
Gulf Government Gave Secret $20 Million Gift To D.C. Think Tank
The Middle East Institute is largely funded by a nation charged with grilling people alive.
How Long Can The Courts Keep Donald Trump’s Muslim Ban At Bay?
Donald Trump's Muslim ban is back, with higher stakes than ever. Can the courts and activists continue keeping it at bay?
Intercepted Podcast: Full Metal Jackass
Former Nixon lawyer John Dean and Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg analyze the Trump moment.
Newly Threatened by Terror, Iran’s Cold Conflict With Saudi Arabia Could Escalate
For years, Iran largely escaped the toll of terror. Now an attack — and Trump’s belligerent stance — could exacerbate a dangerous regional rivalry.
With New D.C. Policy Group, Dems Continue to Rehabilitate and Unify With Bush-Era Neocons
This union is far more than a marriage of convenience to stop Trump; it reflects broad-based agreement on U.S. hawkishness toward Russia and beyond.
Intercepted Podcast: Covert History, Revolutionary Hip-Hop, and the Politics of Empire
Alfred McCoy breaks down the history of America's geopolitical maneuvering. Immortal Technique talks about growing up in Harlem and how to become a revolutionary.
Whether Trump's Refugee Ban Expires or Not, the U.S. Will Take in a Record Low Number of Refugees
The Trump administration has the lowest refugee resettlement quota ever — and advocates doubt the U.S. will even hit that target.
How Russian Firm Might Have Siphoned Tools From the NSA
Russian hackers got top-secret material via Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab. Intelligence sources and documents explain how it may have happened — without Kaspersky's knowledge.
Trump Intel Chief: North Korea Learned From Libya War to “Never” Give Up Nukes
Dan Coats did something truly shocking at the Aspen Security Forum: He told the truth about the effects of U.S. foreign policy.