How "The Long War" Goes

The Role of Proxies in Iranian Deterrence

• Bonavita, Lowther: The nuclear threat environment facing Trump
• Reuel Marc Gerecht: The CIA, post-Obama

Hawks critical of the Obama administration’s outreach to Iran over the past eight years were in a distinctly upbeat mood as they took over an ornate Senate caucus room Thursday to promote their cause. The incoming Trump administration, many said, understands their case and the threat posed by the regime in Tehran far better than President Obama ever did. – Washington Times