Decoder: How Iran’s revolution led to an Islamic theocracy
Revolutions lead in uncertain directions. Today, the effects of Iran's revolution are still being felt on geopolitics, women's rights and…
The Iranian Revolution remembered, 40 years on
Four decades ago, News-Decoder correspondent John Rogers witnessed one of the defining moments of the 20th century - the Iranian…
Trump to the world: When America “wins,” you lose
Donald Trump has thumbed his nose at norms governing U.S. behavior towards allies and foes alike. He inhabits a Hobbesian…
Negotiators hunt band-aid for Yemen’s agony
Yemen is the poorest Arab nation, caught in the world's worst humanitarian disaster. But can UN-brokered talks in Sweden stave…
Why Canada’s dispute with Saudi Arabia matters
A diplomatic spat between Saudi Arabia and Canada may seem childish. But the dispute has important implications for the West…
It’s the 100th anniversary of the first Muslim democracy
One century ago, Azerbaijan declared independence, becoming the first democratic state in the Muslim world and one of the first…
Iraq elections expose Iran’s vulnerability
The victory of a nationalist in Iraq's elections has dealt a blow to Iran's interests and begs the question of…
Angels, demons, double standards in Trump’s Mideast
Donald Trump has withdrawn the U.S. from the Iran nuclear accord. But his criticism rings hollow in a region dripping…
China on Iran nuclear deal: energy, U.S. & North Korea
China's stance towards the Iran nuclear deal is rooted in three concepts: energy supply, its relationship with the U.S. as…
Donald Trump plays with fire in Jerusalem
In vowing to move the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, Donald Trump has torn up the diplomatic rule book,…