by Sungtae "Jacky" Park | Apr 13, 2015 | Monitor
While the recent nuclear framework agreement between the P5+1 and Iran is a major step towards ensuring that Tehran does not obtain nuclear weapons, some justifiably point out that a final deal might turn Iran into a “second Saudi Arabia,” albeit one that will wreak...
by Sungtae "Jacky" Park | Apr 13, 2015 | Monitor
“So there’s a lot of skepticism, but I think when we look at the alternatives, there are no good alternatives. And so I think it behooves us to see what’s in the final agreement and take it from there.” Jeff Flake, Senator, April 14, 2015, PBS Newshour...
by Sungtae "Jacky" Park | Apr 8, 2015 | Monitor
Brigadier General Stephen A. Cheney, USMC (Ret.), the CEO of the American Security Project, recently signed a statement released by the Iran Project, endorsing the recent nuclear framework agreement between the P5+1 and Iran. The statement was signed by a bipartisan...
by John Bugnacki | Apr 6, 2015 | Monitor
When it comes to Russia and the other post-Soviet states, corruption is the subject of constant academic, policy, and popular debate. According to many, persistent corruption is the major factor undermining post-Soviet states from achieving broad-based political,...
by BGen Stephen A. Cheney USMC (Ret.) | Mar 11, 2015 | Monitor
No one wants a war with Iran. Just the thought of such a conflagration sends tremors through all of us. But if we have learned anything since 9/11, it is that initiating hostilities is a costly and time consuming business. Should the United States decide to attack...