Wait, is there really a new US-led air defense alliance in the Middle East?
Israel claims a formal pact with Arab states has already stopped Iranian attacks. But congressional sources aren’t so sure.
Israel claims a formal pact with Arab states has already stopped Iranian attacks. But congressional sources aren’t so sure.
With JCPOA talks restarting, European leaders must take their chance to prevent military escalation and further turmoil in energy markets.
The winners and losers of this latest round of Middle East poker will depend on how each country plays its cards.
Campaign promises prove to be just that, as the administration prioritizes Israel-Gulf State security over dwindling prospects for peace.
Rather than squeezed or sidelined, Turkey’s geopolitical standing looks a lot better than it did a few months ago.
Jamal Khashoggi’s murder appears to be fading into rearview as both Riyadh and Ankara turn toward deescalating tensions.
This kind of agreement would likely require formal consult with Congress, which apparently has not been in the loop.
MBS is playing hardball with the United States, and the White House is just letting him win. Why?
If reports of a new agreement with Abu Dhabi are true it will not only entrench us in the region but heap rewards on a bad regional actor.
Fifty years ago today the White House set off a regional arms race that created a downward spiral for decades to come.
Erdogan’s gamble is a game of high-stakes poker, given that Russia is as much a partner as it is a threat.
So far, the Houthis have not matched the Arab coalition’s concessions and political maneuvering to make the peace permanent.
Recent violence in Jerusalem is complicating normalization efforts in the Middle East.
At what point will Washington acknowledge that our “special bond” is helping forestall peace and hurting US interests in the region?
Geopolitical shockwaves from the Taliban takeover reverberate and are now magnified by the war in Eastern Europe.
It’s undeniable that the conflict in Israel-Palestine fuels instability across the region and negatively affects US relations.
Washington sends arms to Europe to fight for democracy, while American weapons to Arab autocrats help defeat the struggle for freedom.
The Middle East Institute has recently been calling for a greater US role in Middle East security without mentioning its key benefactors.
Israeli officials admit that they’ll have little choice but to toe the Western line — and the Gulf states may soon face a similar choice.
With a full economic collapse looming, an intervention by the military is becoming a distinct possibility.
It’s time for rightsizing and realignment. Washington can continue to cooperate, but only if it’s in our national interests.