Time for an Israel-Palestinian Ceasefire Here at Home
A conflict overseas that hasn't greatly involved U.S. troops has still permeated American life from city streets to suburban shopping malls.
Should U.S. Aid to Israel Be Up for Debate?
We should stop pretending that U.S. foreign aid to a friendly country, ally or not, is an entitlement.
Why U.S. Service Members Are Being Targeted in Iraq and Syria
It is time for the U.S. to think deeply about the costs of overseas counterterrorism and to admit it has been a failure, underlaid by structural racism.
Climate and Conflict Go Hand in Hand in the Middle East
Few recent events have so dramatically undermined a sense of global unity and inflamed world opinion as the Gaza war.
Now Is the Perfect Time To Reexamine U.S. Ties With the Gulf States
Washington should take action to decrease Gulf state influence on U.S. foreign policy.
Israel Needs a Plan in Gaza. Don't Look to the West Bank for Ideas
It's hard to get people to abandon their dreams. Especially when they dream of freedom.
"Managing" the Israel-Hamas Conflict Has Been a Disaster
A Palestinian state should exist where leaders have both the self-awareness to engage in introspection and the vision to look forward optimistically.
China fails leadership test on Gaza, ex-Mossad chief says
China failed clearly to condemn Hamas' Oct. 7 attack, disappointing Israel, but Beijing is pursuing its regional interests including for a second military base.
Netanyahu's Vague, Goldilocks Strategy for Gaza
Unfortunately for the White House, what the Americans envision doesn't jive with what Netanyahu wants.
Jewish group suspended by university after pro-Palestinian protests
A spokesperson for Jewish Voice for Peace said Columbia University's decision is a "horrific act of censorship and intimidation."
Map shows US forces under fire across Middle East
Fifty-six personnel have been injured and one killed in almost a month of attacks on American forces across the region.
Gaza After the War: Biden Needs a Reality Check
It is more plausible that the tooth fairy exists than the "two-state solution," as presently conceived, ever becomes reality.
When You Erase Our Assyrian Name, You Erase Our Humanity
Names are strategic and intentional. They hold power.
Israel discovers never-before-seen weapons in Gaza
Israeli Defense Forces have targeted hundreds of miles of underground infrastructure that Hamas has built up over decades.
Russia's nuclear weapons stockpile compared to U.S.
Russia and the U.S. possess roughly 89 percent of the world's nuclear stockpile, though long-term concerns differ for each nation.
Joe Biden faces a youth revolt
President Biden's lack of advocating for a ceasefire in the Middle East "would be both a moral and political disaster," according to pivotal youth voter groups.
Pentagon outlines "four objectives" in Middle East
The U.S. is supporting Israel in its war against Hamas while hoping to deter regional escalation by Iran and its network of allies.
US Navy explains "rapid deployment" of Ohio-class submarine to Middle East
The nuclear-powered vessel is intended to deter potential adversaries and reassure partners, the Navy said.
Rare admission about U.S. submarine sparks question about nuclear weapons
On Sunday, the Pentagon publicly acknowledged the deployment of an American nuclear submarine to the Middle East.
US Ohio-class nuclear submarine deployed to Middle East amid tensions
The Pentagon is further bolstering its regional naval offering as Israel's war against Hamas threatens to spread.
Joe Biden's Israel headache is getting worse and worse
The president is attempting a careful balancing act when it comes to the conflict, as he faces growing criticism from the left while showing support for Israel.
Putin claims Western weapons for Ukraine have been sold to the Taliban
The Russian president said some arms being sent to Ukraine have ended up on the illegal market in the Middle East.
China's envoy completes Middle East swings but Israel-Hamas war rages on
Experts say China could score points with target audiences, but the humanitarian aid it has announced for Gaza is dwarfed by Washington's.
McDonald's owners fight over support for Israel
McDonald's Israel gave free food to Israeli soldiers after Hamas' October 7 attack, sparking fury from neighboring franchises.
Why the Specter of Hezbollah in the Israel-Hamas War Endangers the World
No matter what, intelligence operations in Israel, the United States, and around the world need to be on high alert for any potential Hezbollah activity.
U.S. Bases in Iraq and Syria Continue To Be Liabilities
U.S. policymakers have grown comfortable viewing overseas bases as strategic assets and guarantors of stability.
China's Middle East warship flotilla compared to US carrier strike groups
China's naval vessels in the Middle East have "significant capability," Bryden Spurling, the RAND think tank's European branch told Newsweek.
The Left is Empowering Peacemakers, Not Violent Extremists
To this day, most Americans do not understand the consequences of war in the Middle East.
Iran is 'facilitating' attacks on US Middle East Troops: White House Aide
Iran is closely watching the uptick in attacks on U.S. troops in the Middle East and is backing some of the efforts, according to a White House official.
In Gaza, As in My Native Iraq, People Yearn To Be Free
There are good people, men and women, in Gaza who want to be free, and see the day that Hamas is no longer engaged in bloody reprisals.