Trita Parsi is an expert on US-Iranian relations, Iranian foreign politics, and the geopolitics of the Middle East. He has authored three books on US foreign policy in the Middle East, with a particular focus on Iran and Israel.
Failing to hold American partners to account for human rights abuses emboldens them to continue with bad behaviour, forcing Washington to defend them and ultimately making these allies burdens rather than assets to the US, writes Trita Parsi.
When it comes to the Iran nuclear negotiations, diverging US and Israeli diplomatic interests are nothing new, but it may be impossible to reconcile these interests to achieve a lasting deal, writes Trita Parsi.
Comment: It's better for the US to return to the JCPOA quickly, as the Iranian elections may cause unhelpful political posturing by Tehran, writes Trita Parsi.
