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.
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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: Full Metal Jackass
Former Nixon lawyer John Dean and Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg analyze the Trump moment.
Bucking Bernie Sanders, Democrats Move Forward On Iran Sanctions After Terror Attack in Tehran
Democrats think they can turn a debate about Iran sanctions into one on Russian sanctions.
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.
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.
Landslide Win for Iran's Reformists Doesn't Fit Trump's Script, So He Ignores It
As Donald Trump praised unelected despots in Saudi Arabia, Iranian voters danced in the streets to celebrate their reformist president's electoral landslide.
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.
Hacked Emails Show Top UAE Diplomat Coordinating With Pro-Israel Think Tank Against Iran
Otaiba's influence derives largely from his pocketbook, as the ambassador is well known for throwing lavish parties and hosting powerful figures on extravagant trips.