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Published opinions and arguments by CFR fellows and experts.

Developments in Cuba

Author: Julia E. Sweig
Folha de Sao Paulo

Julia Sweig shares her impressions regarding ongoing and future political, economic, and social changes in Cuba.

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Trying too Hard with Iran

Author: Ray Takeyh
Los Angeles Times

Ray Takeyh asks, "after nearly a decade of delusory diplomacy, it may be time to ask: What if Iran's supreme leader actually means what he says?"

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The No-Plan Zone

Author: Micah Zenko
Foreign Policy

According to Micah Zenko, "We are deluding ourselves if we believe that we need more time to "think through" U.S. military intervention options for Syria. We have an excellent understanding of what those options are, and a vast majority of officials, policymakers, and the American people do not believe they are worth the effort."

See more in United States, Syria, Wars and Warfare, U.S. Strategy and Politics, Congress and Foreign Policy, Foreign Aid, Foreign Policy History