What will it take for Washington to accept Iran as a “normal” state
detailsIn his first hundred days on the job, Adel Abdul Mahdi has hit entrenched political roadblocks to choosing cabinet ministers and changing a system of political patronage.
detailsNational security adviser John Bolton traveled to Israel this month to reassure jittery officials in Jerusalem that the Trump administration
detailsThe main argument is that it is a mistake to think that ISIS has been defeated just because the last town that it held has been liberated...
detailsOver a period of mere days in late December the Trump administration made two troop withdrawal decisions that startled Washington
detailsTime magazine did not choose Donald Trump as its Person of the Year in 2018, but it may do so this year
detailsEven if American troops come home in a timely fashion, they will likely return before long
detailsThe demise of the Weekly Standard is proof that the once popular neoconservatism of the past few decades has died
detailsThe fact is that Israel and Russia have a relationship that goes back over a century
detailsRussia will transfer two to four S 300 air defense missile systems to Syria within the next two weeks
detailsIsrael has fully joined the battle in Syria—but it’s not clear it can achieve any of its goals there.
detailsThe United States is less than two months away from its mid-term elections and passions are growing more heated
detailsThe last independent rebel enclaves in parts of Deraa and Quneitra provinces have ceased to be
detailsTrump wanted to have the Syrian president assassinated last year but his defense secretary ignored the request
detailsFor those who follow the history of Watergate and the President Nixon resignation 44 years ago
detailsThe problem is that there is more than just one issue standing between the two nations
detailsThe chances of Trump being reelected in 2020 are greater than of his being impeached and convicted
detailsThe end of the Iran Deal will strengthen the hand of Tehrans hardliners
detailsA regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
detailsAs Kurds contemplate the future, they have the advantage in contrast to the Palestinians, that the transition calls into question the future political structure of Syria and Iraq
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