Defense And Security Archive
Archives for July 2015
A guide to the strange, tangled history of Iran’s nuclear program — and why it matters for the deal.
Congress probably won’t kill the deal. And a Republican president almost certainly can’t.
Really tragic stories.
A gunman killed four Marines, a Navy sailor, and injured two others in Tennessee.
Some of these are rooted in real truth — but others are just nonsense.
Taking a close look at the most prominent hawkish articles is extremely revealing.
It probably couldn’t be worse.
Their problem with the Iran deal is that 1) it’s a deal, and 2) it’s with Iran.
Only Obama could have stopped the Iranian bomb — and without war.
An arms control expert’s case for the deal: It is a great way to curb Iran’s nuclear program.
The deal could open up a huge new source of oil — but it will take months or even years to have a major impact.
Yes, Iran might cheat on the nuclear deal. The really important part is what happens next.
A leading expert explains how the US should handle the difficult political aftermath of the deal.
Each of the items mentioned in the deal, along with a simple translation into plain English and a brief description of why it matters.