Issue Middle East The Middle East, the world’s most volatile and conflict-ridden region, continues to generate some of the most dangerous threats to U.S. security. Copied COMMENTARY Trump’s Operation Epic Fury Proves Reagan-Style Peace Through Strength Is Back Mar 20, 2026 3 min read Author Kevin D. Roberts, PhD Read the article COMMENTARY All 4 Iran War Assumptions Dead Wrong—Trump Proves Experts Got Fooled Again Mar 12, 2026 3 min read Author Victoria Coates, PhD Read the article Refine by Keyword Iran (363) Iraq (198) Middle East (188) israel (161) Afghanistan (110) Facet Keywords - Faceted Refine by Content Type commentary (1246) report (550) video (200) event (45) testimony (13) explainer (7) impact (2) external_url (1) Facet Content type Commentary What’s Next After Trump Administration Brokers Israel-UAE Peace Pact James Phillips Aug 16, 2020 5 min read Commentary Israel’s Aid to Lebanon "Transcends Conflict" Nicole Robinson Aug 16, 2020 2 min read Commentary Beirut Explosion Accelerates Lebanon’s Descent into a Failed State James Phillips Aug 14, 2020 4 min read Commentary Trump Applies More "Maximum Pressure" on Iran James Phillips Jun 11, 2020 5 min read Event Jun 11 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. WEBINAR: Libya's Civil War: An Insider's Take on the Fighting and the Future Event Jun 9 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. WEBINAR: Keeping Pressure on Iran through the U.N. Security Council Event Apr 28 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. WEBINAR: COVID Cover-Ups: Coronavirus Reporting in Iran, North Korea, and Russia Commentary Iran’s Naval Provocations Are Designed to Boost the Revolutionary Guards James Phillips Apr 27, 2020 6 min read See More on Middle East Related Issues Issue Global Politics Issue China Issue Europe Related Videos Related Videos
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