Even 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
detailsWhile cost imposition works by making the other side pay for its policies, it ultimately targets the domestic economy and the popular support of the opposing regime.
detailsThe United States and China disagree on ownership of the South China Sea region
detailsA regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
detailsAmericas Arab allies have always wanted to buy direct access to U.S. foreign policy, and they finally found a seller.
detailsPessimism afflicts those who have lost out economically
detailsEveryone is waiting for Europe to make its move even as European companies in Iran are beginning to prepare their exit from the country
detailsIt is a truism that Iraqis disappointed in their results often imagine cheating rather than acknowledge their own failures to appeal to a broader electorate
detailsThe US withdrawal from the Iranian nuclear deal poses questions about the role of the Iran-backed Shiite armed factions in bringing the US-Iranian confrontation into Iraq.
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