On April 21st, I will debut my book “Iran and the Bomb” at the Elliott School of International Affairs. Please join us for a timely discussion. Register here

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📺 Sharif Abdel Kouddous (X: @sharifkouddos) & Murtaza Hussain (X: @MazMHussain, @mazmhussain.bsky.social) DISCUSS: Iran, Lebanon, and the Destruction of Civilian Life with Sina Azodi (X: @Azodiac83, @azodiac83.bsky.social) and Lylla Younes

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@azodiac83.bsky.social will discuss his timely new book, "Iran and the Bomb," two weeks from today (Tuesday, April 21) at 2 p.m. EDT at George Washignton's Elliott School of International Affairs.

For more information, including how to register, click here: imes.elliott.gwu.edu/events/iran-...

Very excited for the debut of my book Iran and the Bomb- and many thanks to my friend Ambassador Gray @ambgordongray.bsky.social

Register to attend here

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Special - Iran’s Strategy in This War w/ @azodiac83.bsky.social

Sina Azodi is back on the program, this time here to talk about how the U.S. underestimated the Islamic Republic and why the latter is not capitulating.

Link in the replies!

I spoke to Reuters about Trump’s 20-point peace plan.

American Prestige | Special - Where Things Stand After the Iran-Israel War w/ Sina Azodi

And ICYMI: Yesterday, Derek and @azodiac83.bsky.social took a look at the Iran-Israel conflict—how events transpired, the international reaction, and where things go from here.

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“Iran’s Farsnews now confirming what Pezeshkain told Tucker Carlson, that Israelis tried to assassinate him in a meeting of Iran’s SNSC. Pezeshkian was meeting with the heads of judiciary+Majlis- and the building was hit 6 times although he was able to leave minor injuries”
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Iran still has ~ 25 operational Tomcats. Old, but still very capable aircraft in long range combat - especially if armed with its Phoenix missiles

Past Broken Promises Make No Uranium Enrichment a Deal Breaker for Iran • Stimson Center It is not necessary to have zero enrichment to have confidence that Iran is not diverting materials to build a bomb.

☕️ Morning read: "Past Broken Promises Make No Uranium Enrichment a Deal Breaker for Iran"

✍️ From grantee @stimsoncenter.bsky.social & Barbara Slavin, featuring @azodiac83.bsky.social and grantee @armscontrolnow.bsky.social
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Why a Maximalist Approach to Iran Talks Won’t Work The Islamic Republic, like the monarchy that preceded it, views access to the full nuclear fuel cycle as a right.

I explained in @foreignpolicy.com why US maximalist demands on Iran will not work in nuclear talks.
Why a Maximalist Approach to Iran Talks Won’t Work

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Why a Maximalist Approach to Iran Talks Won’t Work The Islamic Republic, like the monarchy that preceded it, views access to the full nuclear fuel cycle as a right.

I explained in @foreignpolicy.com why US maximalist demands on Iran will not work in nuclear talks.
Why a Maximalist Approach to Iran Talks Won’t Work

foreignpolicy.com/2025/05/28/i...

Opinion | Graduates speak their minds. Universities freak out. In punishing students who make pro-Palestinian commencement speeches, schools lose their way.

“no university that’s true to its values ought to attempt to censor a student’s remarks, let alone treat extemporaneous speechmaking as a crime…It seems to me proof that the student you’ve chosen is worthy of the honor.” Matt Bai on GW commencement speaker

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Beyond Power Transitions: The Lessons of East Asian History and the Future of U.S.-China Relations (Columbia Studies in International Order and Politics) Beyond Power Transitions: The Lessons of East Asian History and the Future of U.S.-China Relations (Columbia Studies in International Order and Politics) [Kang, David, Ma, Xinru] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Beyond Power Transitions: The Lessons of East Asian History and the Future of U.S.-China Relations (Columbia Studies in International Order and Politics)

IR Book of the Week!

"Beyond Power Transitions" by David Kang & Xinru Ma. Rather than looking to ancient Greece and seeing a "Thucydides Trap", scholars can look to East Asia and see "Peaceful transitions". Underscores that IR /= European experience.

Trump is twisting Ukraine’s arms into submitting into a peace agreement

I am very much looking forward to this important discussion about developments in Syria.

The Future of Syria - Institute for Middle East Studies

Join us next Tuesday (January 28 at 2:30 p.m.) for a discussion on the future of Syria moderated by @azodiac83.bsky.social with panelists @stevenhyde.bsky.social, @carolinerose8.bsky.social, and Qutaiba Idlbi.

This link provides registration information: imes.elliott.gwu.edu/events/the-f...

Only Trump Can Go to Tehran For a leader with fewer conservative bona fides, such a bold diplomatic initiative would be politically untenable.

My latest for @foreignpolicy.com :
Why Only Trump Can Go To Tehran

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Read @azodiac83.bsky.social's new article in Foreign Policy on the prospect of Trump redefining U.S.-Iranian relations.

Only Trump Can Go to Tehran For a leader with fewer conservative bona fides, such a bold diplomatic initiative would be politically untenable.

Like Nixon’s historic overture to China, Trump faces a pivotal moment with the potential to redefine U.S.-Iranian relations and leave a lasting mark on U.S. foreign policy, Sina Azodi writes.

Join the Institute for Middle East Studies for a discussion on the impact of sanctions, Jeff Stein, Narges Bajoghli, and Sina Azodi. This event will explore how sanctions are implemented, their geopolitical consequences, and their effects on targeted nations and societies. https://buff.ly/4fU8gfb

Thanks much Gordon !

Only Trump Can Go to Tehran For a leader with fewer conservative bona fides, such a bold diplomatic initiative would be politically untenable.

My @imes-gw.bsky.social colleague and friend @azodiac83.bsky.social explains why only Trump can go to Tehran in his article for Foreign Policy.

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Only Trump Can Go to Tehran For a leader with fewer conservative bona fides, such a bold diplomatic initiative would be politically untenable.

My latest for @foreignpolicy.com :
Why Only Trump Can Go To Tehran

foreignpolicy.com/2025/01/08/o...

The Future of Syria - Institute for Middle East Studies

If you are interested in the future of Syria, you should register for this panel discussion on January 28 with experts Qutaiba Idlbi, @stevenhyde.bsky.social, @carolinerose8.bsky.social, and @azodiac83.bsky.social.

You can attend in-person or on-line.
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Paul Poast on LinkedIn: IR Question of the Week: Do values matter in international politics? This… IR Question of the Week: Do values matter in international politics? This touches on one of the longest running debates in international affairs, for both…

IR Question of the Week: Do values matter in international politics?

I address this question in a new LinkedIN post that draws from my latest World Politics Review piece 👇

The TL,DR: yes, but it's not clear whether they are the BEST way to orient a foreign policy.

Will 2025 Be More Peaceful? The incoming U.S. administration could strike a deal on Ukraine—and possibly start talks with Iran and North Korea—but bickering could derail diplomatic efforts.

The incoming U.S. administration could strike a deal on Ukraine—and possibly start talks with Iran and North Korea—but bickering could derail diplomatic efforts.

With their forward defense gone, more Iranians apparently think they now need nuclear weapons. But crossing that line would invite direct attack. An IISS commentary assesses Iran’s no-win strategic posture.

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هل تثمر الجهود الحالية بشأن الهدنة في غزة؟ YouTube video by قناة الحرة - Alhurra

I discussed the prospects for a ceasefire in Gaza on Alhurra TV. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ltem...