Why’s Iran So Desperate for Europe to Save the Nuclear Deal?

Why’s Iran So Desperate for Europe to Save the Nuclear Deal?

Iran’s insistence that Europe do more to preserve the nuclear deal suggests that it’s worried about becoming too strategically dependent on Russia in the coming future and is anxious to find a “balancing” partner before that happens. Iranian President Rouhani is in Europe trying to get the three relevant signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal…

Imperial Hubris Redefined

Imperial Hubris Redefined

There have been two developments in the past month that illustrate clearly what is wrong with the White House’s perception of America’s place in the world. Going far beyond the oft-repeated nonsense that the United States is somehow the “leader of the free world,” the Trump Administration has taken several positions that sustain the bizarre…

Sanctions Bite, and Iran Hasn’t Forgotten

Sanctions Bite, and Iran Hasn’t Forgotten

Take off the “feel good” Alt-Media glasses and face the facts, sanctions are very successful in inflicting Hybrid War harm against victimized states, which is an “inconvenient reality” that Iran’s being reminded of right now. Contrary to the “politically correct” Alt-Media dogma that sanctions “only make states stronger”, some of them are inevitably destabilized by…

Trump’s Withdrawal from the Iran Deal Is Partially a Power Play Against the EU

Trump’s Withdrawal from the Iran Deal Is Partially a Power Play Against the EU

Instead of looking at Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran deal as being solely motivated against the US’ top Mideast foe, it’s worthwhile to consider whether it was also a preplanned power play against the EU. There’s been plenty of analysis put out over the past month since Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran deal about the…