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 Afghanistan (110) Iran (360) Iraq (198) israel (160) Middle East (188) Facet Keywords - Faceted Refine by Content Type commentary (1240) event (45) explainer (7) external_url (1) impact (2) report (550) testimony (13) video (200) Facet Content type Commentary Iraq Plunges into Chaos James Phillips Dec 22, 2011 2 min read Commentary Abrupt End of the U.S. Military Mission Boosts Security Risks in Iraq James Phillips Dec 16, 2011 2 min read Commentary Iran Conducting Anti-U.S. Operations from Latin America James Phillips Dec 15, 2011 2 min read report Congress Should Reject the Obama Administration’s Efforts to Weaken Iran Sanc... James Phillips Dec 13, 2011 4 min read Commentary Shadow War Won't Stop Iran's Nukes James Jay Carafano Dec 12, 2011 2 min read Commentary Egypt Approaches a Tipping Point James Phillips Dec 9, 2011 1 min read Commentary Islamists Dominate First Round of Egyptian Elections James Phillips Dec 8, 2011 2 min read Commentary Iran Disengages on Nuclear Talks, but Not So Much in Lebanon James Phillips Dec 6, 2011 2 min read See More on Middle East Related Issues Issue Global Politics Issue China Issue Europe Related Videos Related Videos
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