Nate Swanson

Apr 14, 2026

A Test of Wills in Iran

Over the weekend, the United States and Iran failed to come to an agreement in Pakistan to end their war. 
Mar 17, 2026

How America’s War on Iran Backfired

Seventeen years ago, while serving as an Iran desk officer in the U.S. State Department, I asked a more veteran colleague about the latest inflammatory statement by Mahmood...