US policy
Libya Has Long Been a Geopolitical Minefield. Since Gaddafi’s Fall in 2011, Warlords, Tribal Factions, and Foreign Mercenaries Have Carved the Nation Into Zones of Influence
Given Erdoğan’s Increasing Belligerence Toward Israel, Including Calls for Military Action and Violent Jihad Against It, It Is Time to Recognize the Potential for a Military Conflict
The Rapid Growth of Ties Between the Two Countries Shows How Ossified Divisions That Once Marked the Regions Are Breaking Down
With over $2 Trillion in Investment Commitments Announced, Trump’s Approach Marks a Seismic Shift in American Foreign Policy
Without a Broader Strategy and Guardrails, Lifting Sanctions Will Hand Keys to Syria’s Destroyers
The U.S. President Is Plowing Ahead While Jerusalem Finds Itself Surprised Again and Again; But Israel Can Still Advance Its Core Interests If It Makes the Necessary Adjustments
A New JCPOA-Style Agreement Would Not Stabilize the Middle East but Re-Empower Iran at the Precise Moment When Its Regional Project Is Weakening
With a Fundamental Impasse on Nuclear Talks, Israeli Officials Have Shifted from Quiet Preparation to Barely Concealed Readiness
Iran Already Has Enough Highly-Enriched Uranium to Produce Multiple Nuclear Weapons Within Weeks—and Can Deliver Them
Having Vowed to End Tehran’s Path to Nuclear Weapons, Trump Faces a Difficult Choice of Compromise or Confrontation
Precedent Suggests That Even If Negotiations Progress, Iran Could Freeze the Process at a Critical Juncture
Pakistan Now Follows the Terrorist Playbook Crafted by Hamas and Hezbollah Across Decades
Pakistan’s Nuclear Drive Is America’s Original Sin
In 46 Years Under Shi’ite Clerics, Iran Has Slid Into International Isolation and Economic Decay
Syria Should Return to the Community of Nations, but Not on the Rhetoric of a Single, Untested Leader
Qatar’s Strategic Investments in the U.S. Include Critical Infrastructure in Oil and Gas, Higher Education, Trophy Properties, and Political Access
This Campaign Extends Beyond Yemen, and Failure to Follow Through Will Encourage Iran and Its Proxies to Continue Aggression
Weakness Does Not Compel Loyalty in the Middle East, and Both Hezbollah and Iran Are Weak