Trump Invokes Anti-Semitic Stereotypes and RJC Applauds

by Eli Clifton It shouldn’t surprise anyone that Donald Trump didn’t hold his tongue at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s candidate forum. Trump delivered one of his trademark unfiltered, unscripted stump speeches in which he riffed off a series of anti-Semitic… Continue Reading

Rubio Blames Obama For Palestinian Violence, Promises “Unconditional Support” to Israel

by Eli Clifton As Marco Rubio emerges as the candidate of choice for the GOP establishment, it’s time to take a closer look at the foreign policy and national security beliefs he espouses. Just last week, Rubio posted a short… Continue Reading

Cardin Finally Introduces Still-Weaker Iran Oversight Bill

by Jim Lobe After a couple of weeks of negotiations with fellow Democrats and (indirectly) with the White House, Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) has finally introduced the latest version of his “Iran Policy Oversight Act of 2015.” It is co-sponsored… Continue Reading

And Mikulski Makes 34. Now What?

by Jim Lobe As we predicted yesterday, Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski has said that she will vote against any resolution to reject the Joint Comprehensive Program of Action (JCPOA), thus making it certain that a veto cast by Obama against such… Continue Reading

Anti-Iran Deal Groups Backed by $145 Million

by Eli Clifton A high-profile list of U.S. non-proliferation, nuclear policy, Iran, and national security experts welcomed last week’s announcement of a deal between the P5+1 and Iran to curb Tehran’s nuclear program . Opponents of the deal, meanwhile, will… Continue Reading