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 Secretary of State Kerry Bypasses Israel in First Middle East Trip James Phillips Feb 21, 2013 1 min read Commentary Iran: Rand Paul’s Containment Strategy James Phillips Feb 7, 2013 2 min read Commentary EU Must Take Action Against Hezbollah Terrorist Threat James Phillips Feb 6, 2013 3 min read Commentary Hagel’s Dialectic on Iran: Confusion and Illusion James Phillips Feb 2, 2013 2 min read Commentary Israel Signals Need for American Leadership in Addressing Iran’s Nuclear Threat James Phillips Jan 30, 2013 2 min read Commentary Egyptian Army Faces Difficult Choice as Situation Deteriorates James Phillips Jan 30, 2013 3 min read report Indo–Pakistani Tension: Pakistan Should Crack Down on Militant Infiltration Lisa Curtis Jan 25, 2013 4 min read Commentary Benghazi Terrorist Attack: The Difference It Makes James Phillips Jan 24, 2013 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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