Policy
The P5+1 Aren't All Aligned on Iran's Sanctions Relief
It's not just Iran vs. the West - Russia and China are siding with Tehran on a key issue.
Policy
The Alternative to an Iran Deal Isn't Inevitable War
Pro-deal advocates are resorting to name calling and hyperboles to make their argument.
Policy
White House Reversal Will Send Arms to Egypt
Obama sidelines his insistence on democratic reform, hoping to restart Washington-Cairo dialogue.
Threats
In Syria, Today's 'Lost Generation' Could Be Tomorrow's Militants
Half of the country's children are not in school, sowing instability for another generation.
Threats
Pentagon: Yes, Taking Tikrit Just Got Harder
DoD official concedes that Iran was helping Iraq take back its city.
Threats
The Reckless Man's Case for Bombing Iran
John Bolton's newest proposal for yet another war in the Middle East was assessed as a bad idea by former Defense Secretary Robert Gates three years ago.
Policy
Why Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei Wants a Nuclear Deal
While Ayatollah Khamenei is skeptical of negotiating with the U.S., he knows well the value of a potential agreement with the Washington and the West.
Policy
A Nuclear Deal Won't Help Iran's Reformers
Despite what many liberal Iranians think, it could spur the regime to put hardliners in power instead.
Threats
Tunisia Won't Derail From Democracy
A recent terrorist attack, doesn't signal the country's slide into violence and repression. Still, Washington needs to ensure the country's future.
Science & Tech
The Top Secret Military Mapmakers Spying on ISIS' Oil Smuggling
Analysts at the NGA have taken the tradecraft used to spy on Russia and China and turned it on black market oil transports.
Policy
Why the Gulf States Won’t Save Yemen
The Gulf Cooperation Council's joint military force is not built for war, but to protect authoritarian regimes from unarmed civilian uprisings.
Policy
Your Opinion About the Iran Deal Means Nothing to Obama
The White House doesn't seem to care Americans aren't convinced that Obama's Iran deal will work -- but what about key Democrats?
Policy
The Fine Line Netanyahu Must Walk Into His Fourth Term as Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu earned his fourth term as Israel's prime minister in part by doing whatever it takes to keep his job, including renouncing his own positions.
Threats
The Specter of Chemical Warfare Returns to the Middle East
Assad's army dropped chlorine gas on a northern Syrian town, say activists, while Kurdish forces allege ISIS use of the same weapon against them near Mosul.
Ideas
How America’s Drones Can Defeat ISIS
Critics of airstrikes over Iraq and Syria should give credit where it’s due: US sustained drone strikes are doing the job.
Policy
Undoing Netanyahu's Damage to US-Israel Relations
The former Israeli ambassador to the U.S., Michael Oren, argues that it will crucial for Jerusalem's next government to get right with Washington.
Threats
There Is No Global Jihadist ‘Movement’
The world of Islamist fighters is deeply fragmented and constantly shifting.
Policy
The Only Thing the White House and Congress Agree On About the War Against ISIS
Senators and Obama’s top officials agree on one thing on the war against the Islamic State -- Congress is unlikely to authorize it, and it’s unlikely to matter.
Policy
Republicans May Have Undermined Their Own Cause Against Iran
The letter from 47 Republicans to Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei could provide an excuse to blame the U.S. if nuclear negotiations fail.
Policy