Flynt Leverett

The US should stop enabling Israel’s unfettered freedom of military initiative.

The West is miscalculating Rohani and fail to understand the system that governs Iranian politics and policy-making.

The former chief nuclear negotiator’s skill at forging coalitions was key to his victory in Iran’s presidential race.

As long as Washington refuses to recognise Iran’s right to enrich, no substantial agreement will be possible.

The continuing deadlock with Iran over its nuclear programme is due to a unipolar vision of world order.

President Obama is replicating the self-damaging policies of his predecessors in a region vital to US interests.

Obama must treat Iranian interests seriously if there is to be a diplomatic solution to Iran’s uranium enrichment.

Imposing secondary sanctions on non-US entities transacting with Iran could backfire on Washington if implemented.

If Obama’s second inaugural address goes the same path as the first, expect nothing new from our foreign policy.