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It’s hard to know where to begin unraveling the hypocrisy of U.S. policy. The United States has decided to shift its strategic focus to Asia because it’s worried about China. At least part of that worry stems from China’s cyber capabilities, and we would deem a cyber attack from China an act of war. Yet the United States has been engaged in cyber attacks against Iran, but somehow these should not be construed as acts of war. ››read more

At P5+1 talks in Moscow, all sides must learn from past mistakes and recognise that fair exchange should be central to dialogue ››read more

The most undercovered story in Washington is how President Obama, under the influence of election-year politics, is letting America drift toward war with Iran. This story is the unseen but ominous backdrop to next week's Moscow round of negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program. ››read more

In another resolution apparently designed to prepare for war against Iran, the US House of Representatives, in an overwhelmingly bipartisan 401-11 vote, has passed a resolution (HR 568) urging the president to oppose any policy toward Iran "that would rely on containment as an option in response to the Iranian nuclear threat." ››read more