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 Iraqi Government Balks in Negotiations over Extending U.S. Troop Presence James Phillips Oct 16, 2011 3 min read Commentary Politics Trumps Security in Obama’s Bungled Troop Negotiations with Iraq James Phillips Oct 13, 2011 4 min read Commentary Iran’s Foiled Assassination Plot Raises Important Questions James Phillips Oct 13, 2011 1 min read Commentary Religious Freedom and a Pastor in Iran Jennifer A. Marshall Oct 11, 2011 3 min read Commentary Should the U.S. Pressure Palestinians, Israel on a Treaty? James Phillips Oct 6, 2011 2 min read Commentary Abbas' Statehood Campaign at the U.N. Underscores Failure of Mideast Policies James Phillips Oct 1, 2011 2 min read Commentary Awlaki Death: Another Blow to al-Qaeda James Phillips Sep 30, 2011 3 min read Commentary America’s Waning Influence in the Middle East Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D. Sep 21, 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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