Why the Cold War Containment Model Doesn’t Apply to the Middle East
The Shiite-Sunni divide isn’t the USA vs. the USSR, and Iran is no Soviet Union.
The Shiite-Sunni divide isn’t the USA vs. the USSR, and Iran is no Soviet Union.
Seeking stability in the Middle East must start with putting the security and needs of people across the region first.
The lure of access to Iranian ports is pushing Central Asian nations like Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to improve relations with Tehran, against Saudi wishes.
The Syrian regime’s campaign to retake Idlib has picked up in intensity, threatening death and displacement at levels unseen in Syria’s conflict so far.
A New York Times report raises serious questions about the official U.S. account of the attack on the K-1 base in eastern Iraq on December 27.
After a series of rows, and with more coming, the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council should convene a summit to contain their differences.
To create peace and stability in other nations, we must elevate their people to prosperity, instead of crushing them.
A visit to Central Asia by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo underscored how Washington sees the region defined by its own rivals.
The rhetorical power of using ‘defeat’ as a shorthand comes with dangers that are likely best avoided by adopting the clarity of simply stating the desired objective.
Arab and Palestinian leaders should stop the two-state charade and move toward a new paradigm of dignity and basic freedoms for the Palestinian people as human beings.
Israel is increasingly seen as a valuable partner in countering Iranian influence while pushing back against Turkey’s alleged ‘neo-Ottoman’ agenda in the Arab world.
Extending New START seems like an easy win for Trump. Why hasn’t he jumped on the opportunity?
This year, three foreign policy issues tightly linked to U.S. domestic politics stand out.
Russian private security firm Wagner has a significant presence in Libya and Vladimir Putin can keep his hands clean.
The gobs of money we throw at the Pentagon isn’t to meant to protect us; it’s meant to protect the Pentagon.
Is Russia enticing China to purchase its gas by employing a ‘loss leader strategy’?
The escalation in U.S.-Iran tensions has implications for Iran’s eastern neighbors, who want to prevent a major new conflict on their borders.
Curtailing U.S. militarism is popular. Maybe it’s time to tackle the Pentagon’s budget too.
The UAE joined the Arab League statement rejecting the proposal, yet UAE officials in DC applauded it and attended the launch event at the White House.
The Trump administration’s new Israel-Palestine plan, which endorses nearly everything Israel wants, is not a peace plan at all.
The new Lebanese government represents a continuity of the status quo with the ruling oligarchy running the show behind the scenes.