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Paul R. Pillar

President Donal Trump boards a helicopter
Middle East

By pursuing a big 'win' in Iran, Trump is destined to lose

The war is most likely to end through a minimalistic ceasefire that opens a path to a broader deal

Houthi activists stand on a platform against a banner depicting Houthi missiles, at an anti-Saudi rally in Sanaa, Yemen
Middle East

The Houthis could tip the Iran war in Tehran's favor

Rapid changes on the ground in Yemen are a serious setback for Washington's military effort

Middle East war
Middle East

The collapse of national sovereignty in the Middle East

The region has come to look like — to borrow a phrase from 17th Century philosopher Thomas Hobbes — a war of all, against all

Trump Netanyahu
Middle East

With Trump distracted by Iran, Netanyahu is squeezing Gaza

The U.S. administration needs to use its leverage to get Israel to follow through on the ceasefire agreement

Tom Cotton
Middle East

Senate wants to force US to share sensitive intel with Israel

A measure in a must-pass bill would dramatically increase Israeli access to American secrets