Shia Islam

Iran’s Enduring Apocalyptic Political Mythology

Iran’s governing elite cannot stop fighting Israel and America because the Islamic Republic’s foundational myth depends on a perpetual revolution waged against the West

Israel’s Policy of Escalation Dominance

Israel’s strategy of deterrence has long hinged on showing adversaries that, if provoked, it will always strike back harder than before

A Coherent U.S. Policy on Iran is Needed Now

The United States has not had a consistent approach to Iran in years