Economic Development is Best Chance for Middle East's Post-COVID Recovery
A concerted regional effort that involves forward looking, tolerant governments must push the region toward prosperity, stability and security.
Israel Joins the Arab Club, With U.S. Sponsorship
The integration of the Jewish state into CENTCOM is a historic opportunity to expand the Abraham Accords into the security realm.
Spread Over Us a Canopy of Your Peace
Our time is still fraught and there is much work yet to be done.
Riyadh Turns East
Since it took office some seven months ago, the Biden administration has upended practically every aspect of its predecessor's approach to the region, with the 76 year U.S.-Saudi relationship one of the principal casualties.
Iranian Paper Calls 9/11 'the Beginning of America's End'
The illustration shows Uncle Sam's severed legs as the twin towers of the World Trade Center.
Biden Must Stop ISIS from Finishing Genocide of Assyrians and Yazidis
We hope and pray that President Joe Biden will make the right decisions and not throw Iraq—especially Assyrians and Yazidis—to the wolves.
Video Shows Afghan Host Reassuring Viewers While Flanked by Armed Taliban
"This is surreal....Taliban itself is synonymous with fear in the minds of millions. This is just another proof," Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad tweeted.
Ex-Navy Seal Calls for 'Rapid Strike' to Get Allies Out of Afghanistan
Jocko Willink's video detailing what he would do if he were U.S. president has been viewed over 1.6 million times.
Biden and Bennett Are Permanently Wobbly
Joe Biden and Naftali Bennett both appear to have adopted wobbling as a career choice.
Fact Check: Does the U.S. Have No Troops in Syria, as Joe Biden Claims?
"We don't have military in Syria to make sure that we're gonna be protected," the president told ABC News.
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Afghan Military Collapses Five Weeks After Biden Said He Trusted It
The Taliban's relentless advance across Afghanistan came after the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the country in May.
The Muslim World League Helps Curb Iranian Influence in the Middle East
The recent gathering of clerics signified a powerful symbolic shift in the most powerful way.
Biden's Foreign Policy Doctrine Can't Neglect Syria
The Biden administration must make it clear that Syria does not belong to Bashar al-Assad, Russia, Iran, ISIS, or any other terrorist organization.
Hope and Optimism: A Reflection on the Abraham Accords Anniversary
In a year that has been so difficult for so many people, the Abraham Accords have offered a beacon of light and hope to the Middle East.
The Tyranny of Low Expectations
The international community should remain vigilant, and even in the absence of viable alternatives, hold Iranian leaders accountable for their actions rather than be impressed by empty gestures or meaningless maneuvers.
The Hidden Force Behind U.S.-Iran Policy? Racism
After decades of warmongering, aggression and outright inhumanity, it's time for a totally new approach. That means a complete end to blanket sanctions, a renewed commitment to diplomacy and a reversal of all military posturing.
Israel 'Ready to Attack Iran,' Defense Minister Benny Gantz Says
Benny Gantz told Ynet that the world should act militarily against the Islamic Republic, which has been blamed for a drone attack on an Israeli-operated tanker.
A Year Later, The Abraham Accords Are Worth Celebrating
Apparently, this pesky peace agreement doesn't fit the narrative of many Democrats, activists, boycotters, Israel bashers and Palestinian rejectionists.
Russia, China See Eye-to-Eye on Steps to End Israeli-Palestinian Fighting
Senior Russian and Chinese officials said their nations "have similar views on the current situation in the zone of the Palestinian-Israeli crisis."
The Perils of Fielding Demands Instead of Conducting Diplomacy
The Biden administration came into office bearing gifts for the Iranian regime.
America's Foreign Policy in the Middle East Needs a Restart
Instead of bombing our way into minimal gains—and mostly losses—for decades, the United States should instead remove all American soldiers from the Middle East and invest in policies that help the people of the region root out corruption, gain jobs and clean the land, air and water.
Biden's Yemen Shift May be Bearing Fruit—and a Lesson for Washington
It's too soon to say, but in retrospect, we may be able to confidently judge that President Joe Biden's February move shortened the overall length of Yemen's strife, or at least shortened U.S. participation.
Iran Sponsors and Foments Anti-Semitism, but Its People Embrace Israel
The Iranian regime's history of anti-Semitism is long, starting with the Islamic Revolution of 1979.
Biden Is Iran's Survival Strategy
As Iran refuses to return to compliance with the 2015 deal, the Biden administration is looking for ways to remove sanctions anyway.
Pompeo Says US Can't 'Shower Ayatollah With Money' to Secure Deal With Iran
"This thinking is foolish, dangerous and backwards," the former secretary of state said at a conference in Washington.
Book Group Apologizes to Palestinians for Condemning Anti-Semitism
The only people who should fear condemnation of anti-Semitism are anti-Semites.
What Airstrikes in Iraq and Syria Say About U.S.-Middle East Policy
President Joe Biden's latest military action exposes the hot mess otherwise known as Washington's Middle East policy.
Iran's Ebrahim Raisi is Exactly Who You Think He is
Ebrahim Raisi isn't a complicated creature to be subjected to elaborate exegesis, he is a master criminal with the blood of untold thousands on his hands.
Diplomacy Remains the Only Viable Path to Improve Human Rights in Iran
A diplomacy-driven U.S. approach to Iran can, at minimum, cultivate a far better environment for the Iranian people to push for democratic change in their country.