I spoke to Reuters about Trump’s 20-point peace plan.

I expected the utterly baseless DOJ complaint against GWU. The main charges are thoroughly discredited. This DOJ has no legitimacy or credibility attacking and extorting any universities on alleged antisemitism charges. It’s funny they think GW has any money to extort. amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/08/...

And ICYMI: Yesterday, Derek and @azodiac83.bsky.social took a look at the Iran-Israel conflict—how events transpired, the international reaction, and where things go from here. americanprestige.supportingcast.fm/listen/ameri...

“Iran’s Farsnews now confirming what Pezeshkain told Tucker Carlson, that Israelis tried to assassinate him in a meeting of Iran’s SNSC. Pezeshkian was meeting with the heads of judiciary+Majlis- and the building was hit 6 times although he was able to leave minor injuries” @azodiac83.bsky.social

☕️ Morning read: "Past Broken Promises Make No Uranium Enrichment a Deal Breaker for Iran" ✍️ From grantee @stimsoncenter.bsky.social & Barbara Slavin, featuring @azodiac83.bsky.social and grantee @armscontrolnow.bsky.social www.stimson.org/2025/broken-...

I explained in @foreignpolicy.com why US maximalist demands on Iran will not work in nuclear talks. Why a Maximalist Approach to Iran Talks Won’t Work foreignpolicy.com/2025/05/28/i...

I explained in @foreignpolicy.com why US maximalist demands on Iran will not work in nuclear talks. Why a Maximalist Approach to Iran Talks Won’t Work foreignpolicy.com/2025/05/28/i...

“no university that’s true to its values ought to attempt to censor a student’s remarks, let alone treat extemporaneous speechmaking as a crime…It seems to me proof that the student you’ve chosen is worthy of the honor.” Matt Bai on GW commencement speaker www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

IR Book of the Week! "Beyond Power Transitions" by David Kang & Xinru Ma. Rather than looking to ancient Greece and seeing a "Thucydides Trap", scholars can look to East Asia and see "Peaceful transitions". Underscores that IR /= European experience.

Trump is twisting Ukraine’s arms into submitting into a peace agreement

I am very much looking forward to this important discussion about developments in Syria.

Join us next Tuesday (January 28 at 2:30 p.m.) for a discussion on the future of Syria moderated by @azodiac83.bsky.social with panelists @stevenhyde.bsky.social, @carolinerose8.bsky.social, and Qutaiba Idlbi. This link provides registration information: imes.elliott.gwu.edu/events/the-f...

My latest for @foreignpolicy.com : Why Only Trump Can Go To Tehran foreignpolicy.com/2025/01/08/o...

Read @azodiac83.bsky.social's new article in Foreign Policy on the prospect of Trump redefining U.S.-Iranian relations.

Like Nixon’s historic overture to China, Trump faces a pivotal moment with the potential to redefine U.S.-Iranian relations and leave a lasting mark on U.S. foreign policy, Sina Azodi writes.

Join the Institute for Middle East Studies for a discussion on the impact of sanctions, Jeff Stein, Narges Bajoghli, and Sina Azodi. This event will explore how sanctions are implemented, their geopolitical consequences, and their effects on targeted nations and societies. https://buff.ly/4fU8gfb

My @imes-gw.bsky.social colleague and friend @azodiac83.bsky.social explains why only Trump can go to Tehran in his article for Foreign Policy. foreignpolicy.com/2025/01/08/o...

My latest for @foreignpolicy.com : Why Only Trump Can Go To Tehran foreignpolicy.com/2025/01/08/o...

If you are interested in the future of Syria, you should register for this panel discussion on January 28 with experts Qutaiba Idlbi, @stevenhyde.bsky.social, @carolinerose8.bsky.social, and @azodiac83.bsky.social. You can attend in-person or on-line. imes.elliott.gwu.edu/events/the-f...

IR Question of the Week: Do values matter in international politics? I address this question in a new LinkedIN post that draws from my latest World Politics Review piece 👇 The TL,DR: yes, but it's not clear whether they are the BEST way to orient a foreign policy.

The incoming U.S. administration could strike a deal on Ukraine—and possibly start talks with Iran and North Korea—but bickering could derail diplomatic efforts.

With their forward defense gone, more Iranians apparently think they now need nuclear weapons. But crossing that line would invite direct attack. An IISS commentary assesses Iran’s no-win strategic posture. www.iiss.org/publications...

I discussed the prospects for a ceasefire in Gaza on Alhurra TV. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ltem...

Speaking at the Doha Forum, U.S. negotiator Amos Hochstein says that "if you're Lebanese, this is the moment to stand up and take your country back." He later adds that "Lebanon has a great shot."

Tune in tomorrow morning 10am EST to explore US-Iranian relations under Trump V.2 z.wufoo.com/forms/s1bf18...

The United States once helped South Korea learn how to be a democracy, although South Koreans did the real work. Today South Korea is returning the favor.

"Speaking as both an alumnus and a current faculty member, I’ve always appreciated how the Elliott School has defended academic free speech and promoted diverse views." Learn more about Dr. Sina Azodi in his #ElliottExpert profile. buff.ly/3VjxHyS

My comments featured in @giorgiocafiero.bsky.social ‘s piece on Israel-Lebanon ceasefire and its impact on #Iran

Here's a good profile of my friend and Elliott School colleague @azodiac83.bsky.social.

I spoke to Times Radio on Iran’s nuclear talk with the E-3 www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...

Me too. It’s too early to say. Also, I think if Iran and Russia view his survival at stake, they will intervene.

I spoke to Times Radio on Iran’s nuclear talk with the E-3 www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...

The Biden administration never made a serious effort to secure a genuine and lasting cease-fire in Gaza, Nathan J. Robinson argues.

The Chinese government espionage campaign that has deeply penetrated more than a dozen U.S. telecommunications companies is the “worst telecom hack in our nation’s history — by far,” a senior U.S. senator told The Washington Post in an interview this week.

Even though China and India remain suspicious of each other, they have an opportunity to steer their troubled bilateral relationship to a more positive path, Kanti Bajpai writes.

A potential censure at the IAEA could instigate (most likely) an escalatory move by Tehran. They could increase the number of centrifuges or inaugurate more advanced ones.

Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on this date in 1863. It is just as relevant today as it was 161 years ago. www.history.com/news/gettysb...

Excellent analysis by my friend and colleague at GWU’s Elliott School of International Affairs.

Sharing my latest @foreignpolicy.com piece here : Will Tehran Make a Dash for the Bomb? foreignpolicy.com/2024/11/13/i...

There is still time to register for this discussion about diplomacy and the start of the Arab Spring. The talk begins at 4 p.m. EST/10 p.m. Tunis time. library.yale.edu/event/monday...

Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei met with Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon who was injured in Hezbollah pager attack. Khamenei looked fine amid Twitter reports that he was in a coma.

“One U.S. official said the move is in part aimed at deterring Pyongyang from sending more troops.” gift link: wapo.st/3Zc9IUE

Noteworthy

Sometimes you think you live in an overly online world, and then your very not online Uber driver sees a Tesla cyber truck and screams “what the fuck is that ugly piece of shit” and all is good.

In anticipation of the IAEA BoG, the E3 is pushing for a comprehensive report that would “put further focus on problem areas like Iran's continued failure to explain uranium traces found at undeclared sites.” www.reuters.com/world/europe...

My thoughts on what Iran’s recent ballistic missile strikes against Israel mean for its regional strategy and how Iran’s nuclear program may factor into its decision-making going forward. carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...

I’m still hanging on to the other side. Find me at @azodiac83

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Checking out to say hello here.

Gaza, home to 2.3 million people, is almost out of fuel, nearly two weeks after Israel imposed a “full siege” on the territory and launched an air war against Hamas. The U.N. said Sunday that its relief agency for Palestinian refugees that operates in Gaza would run out of fuel in three days.