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James R. Schlesinger Professor of the Practice of Energy, National Security, and Foreign Policy

Abstract

As the Trump administration accuses Iran of attacking oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, rising tensions create a real danger of stumbling into a catastrophic war neither side wants. The time has come to step away from the brink.

Citation

Bunn, Matthew. "How to Step Back from the Brink with Iran." Defense One. June 18, 2019.