How do Iranians approach and understand diplomacy?

The Valentine's Day announcement of new scientific and technological achievements in Iran's nuclear program demonstrates the continued broadening and deepening of its capacities in this sensitive, dangerous field.

Assessing the rhetoric and actions of the Supreme Leader’s senior advisor for international affairs, Ali Akbar Velayati, provides a valuable window into the attitudes and priorities of the Supreme Leader himself.

Merely monitoring Iran's foray into Latin America is the very least the United States must now do to frustrate Teheran's plans to threaten U.S. security and interests close to home.

Iran's new Bolivarian buddies--Hugo Chavez, Evo Morales, and Rafael Correa --are not the most cautious cats in the Western Hemisphere. But they look like Bismarkian "satisfied powers" by comparison to the drug cartels that are an increasing part of Iran's anti-American network.

Absent outside intervention, Iran in 2025 will be an increasingly ideological and militaristic nuclear power, and it is foolhardy to assume that any nation can accommodate the extraordinarily dangerous Islamic Republic as it will be in 15 years.

Moammar Qaddafi's rule might be crumbling, but the colonel refuses to quit. On the evening of August 23, Qaddafi loyalists launched Scuds at the rebel-run town of Misrata. Western policymakers should not ignore them, for reasons that have less to do with Libya and far more with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

America remains the best hope for international peace and security in the world. And it is incumbent upon our country’s leaders to consistently make the case for a strong defense.