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 Al Shabab’s Resurgence Joshua Meservey Jan 4, 2017 5 min read Commentary Iran Is Wrong: Trump Can Absolutely Overturn the Nuclear Deal James Phillips Nov 9, 2016 2 min read Commentary Rising Concerns as the Battle Begins to Defeat ISIS in Mosul James Phillips Oct 17, 2016 3 min read Commentary John Kerry Takes a Parting Shot at Israel in Middle East Speech James Phillips Sep 28, 2016 2 min read Commentary The Disturbing Steady Drip of Revelations About Obama’s Iran Cash Deal James Phillips Sep 8, 2016 2 min read report U.S. Must Plan Now for the Day Mosul Is Liberated Sep 7, 2016 5 min read Commentary Obama’s Cash Deal Encourages Iran to Take More Hostages James Phillips Aug 19, 2016 3 min read Commentary The Iran Nuclear Deal Continues to Unravel James Phillips Jul 20, 2016 3 min read See More on Middle East Related Issues Issue Global Politics Issue China Issue Europe Related Videos Related Videos
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