Business
John Kerry Has a Long Way to Go to Reshape the Middle East
The Secretary of State may have scored a victory with an interim deal, but there's plenty of work ahead of him. By David Rohde
Policy
Bibi Netanyahu Has Never Wanted to Negotiate With Anyone
From Oslo to Geneva, the Israeli premier has never really been willing to compromise. By Michael Hirsh
Policy
Iran Agreement's Unsettled Timetable Adds to Tensions in Congress
Many lawmakers want to hold Iran accountable, but are clashing with the Obama administration on policy. By Stacy Kaper and Elahe Izadi
Policy
Why Saudi Arabia Doesn't Trust the Iran Deal, Either
Even though Western powers are steadfastly pursuing a diplomatic option, the reality is that no one in Riyadh trusts Tehran's intentions. By Simon Henderson
Policy
Not All Israelis Are Furious About the Iran Nuclear Deal
Prominent figures, including President Shimon Peres, have voiced support for the diplomatic breakthrough. By Jordan Gerstler-Holton
Ideas
Pipe Dream: Israel-Turkey ‘Peace Pipeline’ Unlikely to Thaw Relations
An undersea natural gas pipeline and all of its riches sounds like a good way to thaw Israeli-Turkish relations -- but it won’t. By Allison Good
Threats
U.S. Keeps Patriot Missiles in Turkey Aimed at Syria
Hagel informed Turkey's foreign minister of the U.S. decision, while the Netherlands and Germany have yet to follow the Pentagon's lead. By Global Security Newswire
Threats
The Next Bin Laden
The rise of Al-Qaeda's "Clausewitz" comes at the same time the NSA is being reined in. Will Americans have to live with a surveillance state to protect themselves from this enigmatic threat? By Michael Hirsh
Policy
Bibi Netanyahu is Forcing Obama to Decide Between Iran and Palestine
The administration sees its diplomatic work on both issues as the lynchpins to stability in the Middle East. Too bad Jerusalem isn't on the same page. By Michael Hirsh
Policy
Susan Rice: 'Premature to Judge' Outcome of Iran Talks
Obama's national security advisor also said that differences with Saudi Arabia are mainly over tactics on Middle East policy and not overall strategy. By Uri Friedman
Policy
Why Did We Suspend Aid to Egypt Again?
It's business as usual between Washington and Cairo, and the so-called-cuts were nothing but slaps on the wrists of Egypt's generals. By Shadi Hamid
Policy
Everyone Is Posturing on Iran (and Everyone Wants a Deal)
The Israelis, French, Americans and Iranians have to save face, but reports of their dissension are greatly exaggerated. By Michael Hirsh
Ideas
Is It Time to Reassess Our Long-Term Alliances in the Middle East?
Should conversations between Washington and Tehran be focused on nuclear weapons when there are other economic and geopolitical factors in play? By Fariborz Ghadar
Policy
79 NatSec Officials Praise Obama for Iran Diplomacy
Former ambassadors lauded Obama’s administration for seeking talks with Tehran nuclear program. By Kedar Pavgi
Policy
What John Kerry Should Have Said in Egypt
The Secretary of State may have wanted to get U.S.-Egypt relations back on track, but he may have instead enabled Mubarak 2.0. By Steve Clemons
Threats
How Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Can Come Back
Mohammad Morsi may have the odds stacked against him in court, but the Brotherhood can live on. By Eric Trager
Ideas
Crocker: Send More U.S. Counterterrorism Troops to Iraq
Ryan Crocker, the former U.S. ambassador to Iraq, knows what it takes to save Iraq: political will and military muscle that President Obama has been unwilling to use. By James Kitfield
Ideas
Overcoming the Gulf in the Gulf
America’s Gulf partners should reconsider their forceful protests of U.S. Middle East policy. By Colin H. Kahl and Jacob Stokes
Ideas
Is China Building a Trojan Horse into NATO Through Turkey?
Why is Turkey is buying China’s anti-missile system when it already has NATO’s Patriot system? Here’s why Ankara should beware Chinese defense corporations bearing gifts. By Aki Peritz & Mieke Eoyang
Threats