Mohammad Javad Zarif

1 month ago | foreignaffairs.com | Elliott Abrams |Dennis Ross |Richard N. Haass |Mohammad Javad Zarif

For years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States enjoyed superpower status in a unipolar world. Its economy roared, and its military power went unmatched. When it came to pursuing its goals, Washington had to contend with few obstacles. But even during these boom times, American leaders sometimes botched foreign policy. The United States often made mistakes that caused it to punch below its weight internationally.