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 Turkey is an Increasingly Shaky Ally Against Iran James Phillips Sep 10, 2010 2 min read Commentary Ahmadinejad Dismisses Threat of Preventive Strikes James Phillips Sep 7, 2010 1 min read Commentary Obama Turns Page, Treats Iraq as a Distraction James Phillips Aug 31, 2010 1 min read report Obama’s Iraq Speech Should Stress a Resolute U.S. Security Commitment Aug 30, 2010 9 min read Commentary Iran Begins Fueling Nuclear Reactor at Bushehr James Phillips Aug 24, 2010 1 min read Commentary Ahmadinejad Warns Against Further Sanctions, Pushes Ahead on Many Fronts James Phillips Jul 26, 2010 2 min read Commentary Iran’s Internal Power Struggle Heats Up James Phillips Jul 19, 2010 2 min read Commentary Shahram Amiri: International Man of Mystery James Phillips Jul 15, 2010 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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