The United States Faces a Conundrum in Iran
Today, I joined CNN News Central to talk about where we are on Iran. The United States faces a conundrum. The Iranian regime is not going to be cowed into
February 25, 2026
Today, I joined CNN News Central to talk about where we are on Iran. The United States faces a conundrum. The Iranian regime is not going to be cowed into
We are not even halfway through the first month of the New Year, and there is more going on geopolitically than ever. Here is my take from last night on
Context matters. Both in the case of U.S. policy toward Venezuela, where Washington’s goals are clouded by domestic political issues, and Russia-Ukraine, where the U.S. posture toward Europe and Russia
I joined Anderson Cooper 360 with Brett McGurk to talk about this tremendous, historical day in the Middle East. I’m hopeful that we will see Israeli living hostages returned to
Below is a partial transcript from The Cipher Brief’s Gray Zone Group. The briefing has been lightly edited for length and clarity. For more background on recent Gray Zone attacks,
The Gaza peace process seems over for now. I said in this clip on 25 July that the US withdrawal was a negotiating tactic. I don’t think that is where
Here is my latest on the Russia-Ukraine war. Not cheerful news, but I think it’s fair. This war is not near its end. President Putin continues to press for his
Here you will find Beth’s quick takes on Iran’s nuclear program, the role of intelligence analysis, and what comes next.
The most colorfully quotable Senator, John Kennedy (R) Louisiana, told Fox news on Sunday, “Putin has reneged on every promise that he has made to President Trump…I think that Putin thinks that America has taken the bullet train to Chumptown.” Exactly right, Sen. Kennedy, and President Trump also increasingly appears to agree, saying this weekend, “maybe he is just tapping me along.”