Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. America’s Dangerous Liaisons: Asking Iran To Be a Friend 33 November 18, 2014 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in Maclean's (Canada) on 17 November 2014 by Michael Petrou (link to originallink to original) Translated from English by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:Ali KhameneiBarack ObamaCanadainternational relationsIranIslamic State Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore China: Trump’s ‘Opportunism First’ — Attacking Iran Opens Pandora’s Box June 28, 2025. Published in Ming PaoWithdrawal from the nuclear agreement makes the world more dangerous; Obama’s prediction is coming true. 0 Germany: Trump’s Opportunity in Iran July 1, 2025. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung The regime's primary goal now is political survival. 0 Thailand: US-China Trade Truce Didn’t Solve Rare Earths Riddle July 1, 2025. Published in Bangkok Post 0 Cuba: The Middle East Is on Fire June 30, 2025. Published in Radio Havana Cuba 0 Switzerland: Ukraine Is No Longer a Priority for America: Trump Leaves the Country High and Dry June 29, 2025. Published in Neue Zürcher Zeitung [I]t is a low point that the G7 is sinking into complete speechlessness on the Ukraine question, of all things. 0 Topics Israel: In Washington, Netanyahu Must Prioritize Bringing Home Hostages before Iran July 4, 2025. Published in https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-859965Trump’s team hopes to finalize a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza before the White House meeting, but Hamas insists on an Israeli withdrawal. 0 Ukraine: Why Washington Failed To End the Russian Ukrainian War July 4, 2025. Published in The Kyiv IndependentPresident Donald J. Trump's attempt to reset peace negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv was doomed from the outset. 0 United Kingdom: Trump Is Angry with a World That Won’t Give Him Easy Deals July 4, 2025. Published in The GuardianIn the Middle East as in Ukraine, the president is discovering that simple bullying tricks don’t resolve complex international crises. 0 Nigeria: The Global Fallout of Trump’s Travel Bans July 4, 2025. Published in The GuardianIf the current ban resembles the earlier 'Muslim ban,' it may be rooted in religious bias. 0 Australia: Donald Trump Just Won the Fight To Remake America in 3 Big Ways July 4, 2025. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Colombia: The Horsemen of the New Cold War July 3, 2025. Published in El ColombianoTrump … seems convinced that an international coup can revitalize his narrative of strength. 0 Australia: Australia Is Far from Its Own Zohran Mamdani Moment. Here’s Why July 2, 2025. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Canada: How Ottawa Gift-Wrapped our Dairy Sector for Trump July 2, 2025. Published in iPolitics 0 Related Articles Israel: In Washington, Netanyahu Must Prioritize Bringing Home Hostages before Iran July 4, 2025. Published in https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-859965Trump’s team hopes to finalize a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza before the White House meeting, but Hamas insists on an Israeli withdrawal. Japan: Iran Cease-fire Agreement: The Danger of Peace by Force July 4, 2025. Published in Hokkaido ShimbunNow is the time that the international community must return to the rule of law. Colombia: The Horsemen of the New Cold War July 3, 2025. Published in El ColombianoTrump … seems convinced that an international coup can revitalize his narrative of strength. Canada: How Ottawa Gift-Wrapped our Dairy Sector for Trump July 2, 2025. Published in iPolitics Canada: New York Swoons over an American Justin Trudeau July 2, 2025. Published in National Post Previous articleQuit Cooling Our Heels on Climate ActionNext articleJim Inhofe: US Environmental Overseer, Climate-Change Denier LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment