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 (1241) report (550) video (200) event (45) testimony (13) explainer (7) impact (2) external_url (1) Facet Content type testimony Learning from Benghazi James Jay Carafano Nov 15, 2012 10 min read Commentary Gaza Rocket Terrorism Triggers Israeli Military Response James Phillips Nov 15, 2012 2 min read Commentary Bahrain and Kuwait Face Growing Internal Threats James Phillips Nov 7, 2012 3 min read Commentary Standing Back as Syria's War Festers Peter Brookes Nov 6, 2012 2 min read report Syrian Uprising: U.S. Inaction Contributes to a Wider Regional Conflict Nov 5, 2012 4 min read Commentary Arab Spring Protests Underscore Urgent Need for Economic Reforms James Phillips Oct 24, 2012 1 min read Commentary Lebanon Simmers with Anti-Assad Rage James Phillips Oct 23, 2012 1 min read Commentary Debate Prep: The Changing Middle East and the New Face of Terrorism James Phillips Oct 20, 2012 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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