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 (360) Iraq (198) Middle East (188) israel (160) Afghanistan (110) Facet Keywords - Faceted Refine by Content Type commentary (1240) report (550) video (200) event (45) testimony (13) explainer (7) impact (2) external_url (1) Facet Content type Commentary Bombing of Iranian Embassy in Lebanon: Blowback from Iran’s Former Friends James Phillips Nov 22, 2013 3 min read Commentary Syria: Obama’s Policy Implosion James Phillips Nov 19, 2013 2 min read Commentary Nato's total withdrawal from Afghanistan could rock Asia stability Lisa Curtis Nov 18, 2013 2 min read testimony After the Withdrawal: The Way Forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan (Part II) Lisa Curtis Nov 17, 2013 19 min read Commentary Iran Gains Sanctions Relief from the Obama Administration James Phillips Nov 8, 2013 2 min read report Greater Iraqi–American Cooperation Needed on Counterterrorism, Syria, and Iran James Phillips Nov 5, 2013 4 min read Commentary U.S., Iraq at crossroads Peter Brookes Oct 31, 2013 2 min read Commentary Prez clueless over Mideast mayhem Peter Brookes Oct 25, 2013 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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