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Across the Western alliance, liberal politicians and pundits are calling for renewed diplomatic engagement with Iran, convinced that Tehran will respond to reason and halt its nuclear weapons program. Yet, according to best-selling author and former U.N. ambassador Dore Gold, countries have repeatedly tried diplomatic talks and utterly failed.

A former member of the State Department's Policy Planning Council, Polk describes a country and a history misunderstood by many in the West. While Iranians chafe under the yolk of their current leaders, they also have bitter memories of generations of British, Russian, and American espionage, invasion, and dominance. There are important lessons to be learned from the past, and Polk teases them out of a long and rich history and shows that it is not just now, but for decades to come that an understanding of Iran will be essential to American safety and well-being.

In the years since 9/11, the U.S. war on terror has focused on al-Qaeda, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Coverage of Iran has been devoted almost exclusively to its nuclear ambitions. Yet, as Ronen Bergman's groundbreaking reporting in this vital investigative history reveals, for 30 years, Iran has been the world's leading sponsor of global terror and stands as the most formidable sponsor of terror in the world today.

A podcast about Iran's nuclear and missile programs and international efforts to halt them, hosted by the Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control. Iran Watch Listen features in-depth discussions on Iranian proliferation and illicit procurement, plus the related issues of export controls and sanctions. This occasional podcast is part of the Wisconsin Project's Iran Watch website. It brings forward non-partisan, expert voices offering a range of perspectives on one of the most pressing proliferation challenges of the day. The Wisconsin Project is a Washington D.C.-based non-profit research ...

"For Clinton and Kerry, Divergent Paths to Iran Nuclear Talks" is from the May 02, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Mark Landler and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Obama Cites 'Substantial Success' of Nuclear Deal with Iran" is from the April 01, 2016, US section of The New York Times. It was written by Mark Landler and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"How to Ensure the Iran Nuclear Deal Survives the next President" is from the October 20, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Ariane Tabatabai and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"CIA Chief Warns Trump Against Tearing up Iran Nuclear Deal" is from the November 30, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Dan Bilefsky and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Year after Iran Nuclear Deal, Kerry Confronts Concerns of Arab States" is from the April 07, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by David E. Sanger and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Iran Arrests Person Linked to Negotiations on Nuclear Deal" is from the August 28, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Rick Gladstone and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Iran's President Says Trump Can't Tear up Nuclear Pact" is from the December 06, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Thomas Erdbrink and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

In 2014 it is possible that Israel, backed by the United States, will launch an attack on Iran. This would be a catastrophic event, risking war, bloodshed, and global economic collapse. In this passionate, but rationally argued essay, the author's attempt to avert a potential global catastrophe by showing that the grounds for war do not exist, that there are no Iranian nuclear weapons, and that Iran would happily come to a table and strike a deal.

In this comprehensive guide, military experts teach you how to survive an attack on American soil, from North Korean missiles to weaponized smallpox North Korean nukes. Dirty bombs in train stations. Chemical warfare. Americans have more reasons than ever to be afraid. If a nuclear missile...