Vol. 20, No. 43
July 27, 2015
Cover Story
Why Are These Men Smiling?
on Obama's deal with Iran
By Matthew Continetti, Reuel Marc Gerecht, William Kristol, Michael Makovsky, Jeremy Rabkin, Lee Smith
Also in This Issue
- Love Through the Lens of Sappho — A. E. Stallings
- We Aren't the World — Matthew Continetti
- It's Not a Deal — Lee Smith
This issue focused extensively on the Obama administration's controversial nuclear deal with Iran, featuring multiple perspectives from leading conservative voices. The cover story questioned the motivations behind the agreement, with contributors examining the deal's implications and characterizing it as an appalling partnership rather than a legitimate accord. Beyond Iran, the issue covered domestic political developments including the rise of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, climate policy, and various policy debates affecting American governance and global standing.