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Will Iran Face Real Sanctions?

On the last day of 2011, President Obama "with reservations" signed the authorization for the 2012 defense budget. The president said he objected to language in the bill that granted him powers to detain terror suspects indefinitely - but forbade him to transfer detainees to the mainland US. …

Written by David Frum on Sunday January 1, 2012

Who is Killing Iran's Currency?

Something - or somebody - is destroying Iran's currency . Steady decline over the past two months has turned into a "panic" over the past 72 hours. [T]he rial fell to unprecedented lows against the dollar Tuesday, amounting to a 15 percent loss in value over the past three days, the Fars News …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday December 21, 2011

How Cyber Warfare Can Stop Iran

Eli Lake at the Daily Beast posts another of his amazing reports on super-secret spy stuff, this time on Israel's campaign of electronic sabotage of Iran's illicit nuclear program. Watching Eli pile up these scoops is starting to be like watching the New York Yankees pile up World Series …

Written by David Frum on Thursday November 17, 2011

Al-Qaeda's Iranian Presence Should be a Greater Concern

Yesterday, the U.S. government formally announced what many of us have known for sometime: there is a direct connection between al-Qaeda and Iran. The Treasury Department sanctioned “six members of a terrorist network based in Iran" for serving as "the core pipeline through which al-Qaeda …

Written by Zac Morgan on Friday July 29, 2011

Iran's Nuke Double-Talk

In an exercise straight out of the political theater of the absurd, Iran this Sunday will convene a two-day conference on "International Nuclear Disarmament". In an exercise straight out of the political theater of the absurd, Iran this Sunday will convene a two-day conference on "International …

Written by Arsen Ostrovsky on Saturday June 11, 2011

Should Israel Come Clean on Its Nukes?

Has Israel's policy of not publicly admitting it has nuclear weapons been a mistake? As the 1967 border discussions are placed at the media forefront again, Israel must once again consider questions on how best to deter foreign aggression. One issue which has not been raised in the recent …

Written by Robin Tim Weis on Saturday May 21, 2011

Did Iran Kidnap Dissident in Paris?

Earlier this week, an Israeli news agency reported that Iranian agents had kidnapped a dissident student from Paris. But there's been little coverage in the French press. It seems that Iranian agents may have kidnapped a dissident in Paris and taken him to Tehran a few days ago. While there are …

Written by Jean Granville on Wednesday May 4, 2011

Is Iran Helping Assad Crush the Syrian Revolt?

According to Israeli sources, some security personnel unleashed on Syrian anti-regime activists have been speaking in Farsi. Is Iran helping defend their only Arab ally? According to Israeli sources, Syrian dissidents have reported some of the gun- and baton-wielding security personnel unleashed …

Written by Tim Hodgson on Monday March 28, 2011

What Does Bahrain's Turmoil Mean for Iran?

The West's response to the protests in Bahrain should be guided by one test: Will our decisions bring us closer to - or further from - democracy in Iran? Bahrain is an island nation in the Persian Gulf, connected by a causeway to Saudi Arabia. Bahrain has been swept by protests against the …

Written by David Frum on Saturday February 19, 2011

Obama Heads for Foreign Policy Disaster

Despite the domestic focus of these early months of his presidency, Barack Obama thinks of himself as a foreign policy thinker above all, according to those who know him best. His confidence is undiminished by his lack of experience and credentials, and that confidence continues to flourish despite …

Written by David Frum on Thursday September 17, 2009

The Headlines Review

Napoleon Linardatos presents a humorous take on today's headlines. Napoleon Linardatos presents a humorous take on today’s headlines. “As Internet Booms, the Postal Service Fights Back” - New York Times , 08.28.09 The U.S. Postal Service plans to start its own email …

Written by Napoleon Linardatos on Sunday August 30, 2009

Gaddafi's Son: Bomber's Release No Surprise to U.S. & U.K.

Some telling comments from Gaddafi's son today in the Glasgow Herald . He anticipates deals between Libya and London, declares Lockerbie bomber Megrahi "an innocent man" and claims that the U.S. knew well in advance about Megrahi's release. Some telling comments from Gaddafi's son today in …

Written by Sean Linnane on Friday August 28, 2009

Qaddafi's Gift to Obama

My latest column in The Week tries to analyze what we know - and what we have yet to learn - about the release of the convicted Lockerbie bomber. Luckily for President Obama, nobody is asking many questions on this side of the Atlantic. Or more exactly: nobody is asking any of the questions that …

Written by David Frum on Thursday August 27, 2009

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