Middle East
Tom Barrack's highwire act in the Middle East enters its second year
Trump's ambassador to Turkey and envoy to Syria has earned a mixed reception for his unconventional diplomatic approach
May 20, 2026
syria
QiOSK
Are Kurds really joining US-Israel fight to take down Iran regime?
If reports tonight are true, it's a very dangerous game that Washington is playing
March 04, 2026
Middle East
Why Russia survived — and may thrive — after Syria regime change
Damascus needs Moscow just as much as Moscow needs Damascus
February 04, 2026
QiOSK
Trump makes moves to take all troops out of Iraq and Syria
Source tells RS that complete Baghdad withdrawal will happen by September 2026 and NATO military advisers will also likely leave at the same time.
January 23, 2026
QiOSK
With Washington's help, the Kurds are losing their grip in Syria
The balance of power has shifted in the new government's favor
January 20, 2026
Washington Politics
Five restraint successes — and five absolute fails — in 2025
Trump's promise of an 'America First' realism in foreign policy has delivered not a clean break, but a deeply contradictory picture
December 30, 2025
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