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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.

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Trump’s Operation Epic Fury Proves Reagan-Style Peace Through Strength Is Back

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All 4 Iran War Assumptions Dead Wrong—Trump Proves Experts Got Fooled Again

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Erdogan’s Turkey Drifts from U.S. Ally to Frenemy James Phillips

Jan 30, 2018 3 min read

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Did Trump Really Beat ISIS? Robin Simcox

Jan 29, 2018 7 min read

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Pakistan’s "Double Game" Manipulation of U.S. Will — and Should — End Soon Jeff M. Smith

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Trump Must Follow through with his UN Threats Brett D. Schaefer

Jan 16, 2018 6 min read

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Trump Just Cut Aid to Pakistan. This Long-Overdue Move Could Have a Real Impact. Jeff M. Smith

Jan 5, 2018 3 min read

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U.S. Must Condemn Iranian Regime, Back Protesters Peter Brookes

Jan 5, 2018 2 min read

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What the US Should Do as Protests Escalate in Iran Against the Islamist Regime James Phillips

Jan 1, 2018 4 min read

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Jerusalem Move Just a Capital Idea Peter Brookes

Dec 11, 2017 2 min read

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