Something New - My upcoming novel: A Prince of Mirrors

A Remembrance

A reminder: Iran’s brave young people, and particularly its young women, are one of the greatest long-term threats to the Islamic Republic

The cost of squandering America’s reputation

The Iranian regime is preparing for war on its own people

We have just lost a bare-knuckle challenge prize fight!

The collapse of talks matters. But the return of the morality patrol may be the clearest sign that Tehran believes its leverage—abroad and at home—is growing.

That Shining City on the Hill...

A former CIA officer reflects on why pressure alone won’t end the war—and what might.

What is happening in Iran is the grown-up version of ‘King of the Hill’

The Long Road Ahead

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spytalk/id1560016782?i=1000762031967 Honored to do Spy Talk’s podcast. A deep conversation on Iran, where we are and what lies ahead.

Why the Iran negotiations went nowhere. For now.

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Argo F--k Yourself!

پشت پرده - Posht-e Pardeh - (stories from behind the curtain)

The war with Iran is expanding

I am a retired national security professional who spent 22 years at CIA as a case officer specializing in Iran and Iraq.

A sign of defiance or an opportunity for change?

Iran’s future should be determined by Iranians.