Greater Middle East may force China to project military power sooner rather than later
Recent months have not been necessarily kind to Chinese aspirations of remaining aloof to conflict beyond its borders.
Recent months have not been necessarily kind to Chinese aspirations of remaining aloof to conflict beyond its borders.
Arguments against the JCPOA only become comprehensible only when one understands that nuclear nonproliferation is not their goal.
Will the departure of some 3,000 American troops from Afghanistan be a harbinger of a more fundamental realignment of U.S. Middle East security policy?
The Saudi-UAE rivalry and the ambitions of their leaders make it unlikely that the two crown princes will look at structural ways of managing differences.
Long-standing ties between the two countries frayed significantly under Trump.
Their fierce competition for economic power in the region might actually smooth America’s exit from the stage.
Israel has improved its relationship with the UAE, but what about other Gulf countries?
Despite its logistical resources, the U.S. army is caught unprepared to face this unprecedented threat.
The circularity of the rationale for keeping troops in region should be obvious by now.
It will take much more than repealing AUMFs to stop the president from making unilateral decisions to wage war.
Biden and his allies in Western Europe will have to rethink an Iran strategy that is only beginning to emerge.
A recent DOD report shows how incomplete accounting leaves victims with no recourse to redress.
Hawks pushing for war and regime change in Iran have formed a new group to challenge Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Scholars weigh in on Eugene Gholz’s new paper, which argues that the countries in the region can keep their own powers and rivalries in check.
Few empires that have been able to unclench their fists and let go of self-destructive commitments.
After centuries of domination by foreigners, the Middle East is now being reshaped primarily by interactions between countries within it.
The Biden administration has yet to offer a clear path but its options are limited.
A focus on combatting Hezbollah is bound to backfire.
A flurry of recent diplomacy suggests efforts underway to mend the rivalries that have fueled Arab wars over the past decade.
Iran’s support for Palestinian militants is a two-edged sword, as they have their own political and strategic calculations.
Our national interests and regional stability are suffering as Tel Aviv takes our blank check and works openly against peace.