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June 7, 2006
Persian Powers
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Given Tehran's defiant pursuit of its nuclear program and its influence among Shiites in Iraq, how to manage relations with Iran has become a critical--and vexing--issue for Washington. To succeed, negotiations require knowing one's interlocutor, and distinguishing the posturing from the policy and the ideologues from the pragmatists in Iran is far from easy. The belligerent comments of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad have sometimes been dismissed as the rantings of an extremist with limited power. But nerves were frayed this weekend when Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's most powerful cleric, warned that if Washington made a "wrong move," Iran would have no qualms disrupting "energy flow" in the Middle East. For an insight into the complicated balance of power within Tehran's ruling elite, religious and political, and how Washington might be able to sway it in its direction, consider a
Foreign Affairs article by Ray Takeyh and Kenneth Pollack from last year.
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In the Current Issue of Foreign Affairs
The complete text of selected essays and of all the book reviews from the May/June issue can be found on the Foreign Affairs Web site. Currently the following essays are available in their full text:
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Left vs. Left in Latin America
by Jorge Castañeda
Latin America leftists come in two varieties: progressive reformers, such as Chile's Michelle Bachelet, and irresponsible populists, such as Venezuela's Hugo Chávez. Unless the international community supports the former, the latter will drag the region backward.
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The End of Israel's Dream or Nightmare?
by Tom Segev
Israel occupied and settled the West Bank, Gaza, and Golan Heights because of a combination of nationalism and religious agitation. Ariel Sharon's dismantling of the Gaza settlements last year broke a political taboo, and could herald a return to "Zionist realism."
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Saddam's Delusions
by Kevin Woods, James Lacey, and Williamson Murray
This distillation of the Pentagon's secret study of Saddam Hussein's regime, based on analysis of captured documents and prisoner interviews, has already rewritten the history of the war. See for yourself what made Saddam tick, why he was shocked by the American invasion, and what he was actually doing with WMD.
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Previously in Background on the News
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This Land is My Land
May 17, 2006
On Monday, President George W. Bush announced that in an effort to address illegal immigration into the United States he has proposed deploying thousands of National Guard troops along the Mexican border while initiating a guest worker program and a path toward legalization for some undocumented workers already in the country. The White House's plan could pit the Bush administration against Mexico and is also divisive at home, where activists on both extremes criticize its attempt to chart a middle course. . . . Read more
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My Kingdom for Some Peace
May 3, 2006
After a month of daring demonstrations, Nepalese protesters, with the help of Maoist rebels, have brought King Gyanendra to his knees. Since just last week, Gyanendra has already abdicated much of his authority, agreeing to restore parliament, which has not met in four years. And the insurgents, who have been fighting a savage resistance for a decade, have declared a unilateral ceasefire, offering Nepal its first opportunity for peace and serious political reform in a long while. . . . Read more
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Allons Enfants de la Patrie
April 5, 2006
A proposed change to French law that would make it easier for employers to fire (and thus hire) young employees has brought students into the streets and onto the barricades while causing political trouble for Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin. . . . Read more
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