A Revised Jordan First Policy
Amman's recent rapprochement with its neighbors is guided by prioritizing national economic interests in a move away from ideological purity.
The Coming Middle East Narco Wars
The Captagon drug trade not only facilitates Bashar al-Assad's atrocities against the Syrian people, but could also create further instability through the widespread proliferation of amphetamine usage in the Middle East, North Africa and beyond.
Biden Awards Medal of Honor to 3 Soldiers, 2 of Which Died in Middle East
The late Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe was the first Black service member to be presented with the Medal of Honor for military actions since Vietnam.
The U.S. is Deprioritizing the Middle East
There has been a reduction in the U.S. force posture in the Middle East, even if it isn't yet accompanied by a change in underlying strategy as some would like.
The U.S. Must Side with Our Ally Israel to Thwart a Nuclear Iran
As with the previous JCPOA talks, a major flaw in the negotiation process has been a lack of participation by the regional powers most directly threatened by the prospect of a nuclear Iran.
Why The Middle East Has Banned The 'West Side Story' Remake
The Middle East has banned Steven Spielberg's reimagining of West Side Story starring Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler.
Who Should Worry?
On Iran, it has been Biden policy to have Tehran return to the terms of the 2015 nuclear deal.
U.S. Journalist Nada Homsi Released After Outcry From Human Rights Groups
Homsi, who was detained in Lebanon for alleged cannabis possession and unspecified "security reasons," was released Wednesday.
UAE Shifts Workweek to Monday Through Friday to Align With Western World
It said the schedule is meant to also "add to the flexible, secure and enjoyable lifestyle the Emirates offers its citizens and residents."
Pentagon to Review Positions of Troops in Middle East, Asia-Pacific
The study finished by the Pentagon and discussed by officials Monday revealed minor changes planned to be made regarding U.S. troop placements around the globe.
We Weren't Just Numbers, We Were the Future
If "never again" is supposed to mean something, it should translate into action rather than lip service.
A Better Path Forward for Handling Iran
After months of buying time to further advance its nuclear program, Iran announced this month that it will return to nuclear negotiations by December.
U.K. Police Identify Taxi Bomber as Asylum-Seeker From Middle East
A Liverpool couple said Emad Al Swealmeen, who converted from Islam to Christianity, spent time in a psychiatric hospital and stayed with them for eight months.
Let's Honor Veterans Day by Adopting a More Sober Foreign Policy
End the delusional fantasy that America can, let alone should, attempt to cavalierly export its values unto foreign lands.
'Less for More' Is the Worst Deal of All
The original objective of the JCPOA—to keep Iran one year from "breakout" to one-bomb's worth of weapons-grade uranium—is long gone.
Gay Conservatives Launch Arabic and Farsi Campaigns to Reach Gays Abroad
We've assembled a team of LGBTQ+ citizen journalists in Tehran, Kabul, Beirut and around the region and world to tell human stories about the realities of being gay in parts of the world that liberals and corporations have left behind.
The Torture Continues, Say Syrian Refugees Who Returned
Inconvenient as the stories of refugees who returned and found themselves detained and tortured in Syria might be to governments eager to move on, they should not be ignored.
Will Biden's Drone Policy Get Back to the Basics?
Just because the U.S. can find, track and kill terrorists wherever they are doesn't mean the U.S. shouldn't be judicious about utilizing this capability.
American NGOs Rally Behind Groups Accused by Israel of Terrorism
If Israel corroborates its charges, the six NGOs should be designated as terrorist charities here in America.
The Abraham Accords—One Year Later and Whither Sudan?
Abraham Accords signees should focus on helping Sudan create an environment for its future.
Congress' Path Forward in a Post-JCPOA World
A weak deal with Iran is not a fait accompli, but Congress must get the order of operations right on any attempt at oversight.
Facebook Knew How to Combat Hate Speech in Middle East
Facebook whistleblower has exposed Facebook's poor handlings of terrorist content in the Middle East.
Hamas Is the Beneficiary of Joe Biden's Delusional Diplomacy
Support for Hamas is becoming a cost-free vote for many Democrats.
The Shifting Tides of Middle Eastern Diplomacy
The U.S. is slowly but surely diverting its focus from the Middle East to the Indo-Pacific. For leaders like Mohammed Bin Salman and Mohammed Bin Zayed who are used to being catered to by the U.S., times are changing.
Middle East Now Produces Almost as Much Greenhouse Gas as EU
Scientists request that Middle East policymakers demand the switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy to avoid climate change-related effects.
Flying to Lebanon With Suitcases Full of Medicines Wasn't Enough
If the international community, and the newly appointed Lebanese government, don't act quickly to rescue the country and its people, then the Lebanon that we all knew and loved might be lost forever.
The 'Butcher of Tehran' is Terrified of Stepping Foot in the West
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi's crimes will not be forgotten or forgiven. His victims and their families demand justice.
Stray Cat 'Sgt. Whiskers' Who Comforted U.S. Soldier Looks for New Home
The cat became a "source of comfort and an escape from the worry and pressures of the job" for the service member during her tour in the Middle East.