Why Netanyahu Keeps Winning
For Israelis, their vote could mean the difference between life and death in a way that most people in the West cannot understand.
Middle East
Of Course the U.S. Should Recognize Israel’s Sovereignty Over the Golan Heights
For decades American presidents have refused to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights. On Thursday, President Trump made the right decision to change that.
The Middle East’s New Cycle of Violence
No one knows for sure what will happen in the Middle East over the next several months, but there are enough signs to suggest that history is about to rhyme.
The Destructive Legacy of Obama’s Approach to the Middle East
The chief legacy of Barack Obama’s foreign policy is not the Iran nuclear deal, which could not even survive his successor, but rather the visceral partisanship that he fostered at home while trying to defend the deal.
Beyond Sanctions: How to Exert Maximum Pressure on Iran
The Trump administration can and should intensify the protests inside Iran by challenging the regime in the Middle East.
The War Between Iran and Israel Moves to Iraq
Israel’s campaign of airstrikes against Iranian military targets in Syria has led Iran to move the bulk of its soldiers and bases away from the Israeli border toward Iraq.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Sets Conditions for Europe to Save Nuclear Deal
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran’s top leader set out a series of conditions on Wednesday for European powers if they want Tehran to stay in a nuclear deal after the U.S. exit, including steps to safeguard trade with Tehran and guarantee Iranian oil sales.
Trump: ‘Wherever There’s a Problem’ in the Middle East, ‘Iran Is Right There’
‘Pushing Back on Iran’: One Expert’s Strategy to Confront the Islamic Republic
Haunting scenes of children gasping for air during the suspected chemical attack in the Syrian city of Douma earlier this month have prompted calls to punish Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad. Often lost in the fury over the attack, however, is the fact that Assad’s war machine is entirely dependent on Iran (and, to a lesser extent, Russia).
Five Reasons America Should Not Leave Syria
There are at least five key reasons why the U.S. should not leave Syria, and why President Donald Trump should ensure that Washington has a long-term political, diplomatic, and military commitment there.
