More than three decades after the Revolution of 1979, the Islamic Republic of Iran Army and the IRGC remain entangled in a rivalry which the Army — should the hitherto trend continue — is bound to lose.

It is a myth that the United States has boycotted diplomacy with Iran.

Forcing the Islamic Republic to be accountable to its people can catalyze diplomacy's success.

At least with Ahmadinejad's candid commentary, European officials can see the Islamic Republic for what it is rather than what they wish it to be.

New U.S. administrations too often assume that the reason for the failure of engagement lies more with their predecessors than with their adversaries.

The conflict in Gaza is the policy of Hamas, and hoping for positive diplomatic intervention from Hamas's allies in Iran and Syria is futile.

The White House has signaled to the world, stand with us if you want, but we only respond when you're against us.

The problem with the West"s policy in the Middle East is not lack of diplomacy, but rather failure to allow retaliatory violence and impose accountability.