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 (92) Iran (299) Iraq (140) israel (120) Middle East (112) Facet Keywords - Faceted Refine by Content Type event (45) explainer (7) external_url (1) impact (2) report (550) testimony (13) video (200) (-) commentary (1240) Facet Content type Commentary ‘Arab Spring’ Turns to Long, Hot Summer in Syria and Lebanon James Phillips Jul 2, 2011 3 min read Commentary Iran’s Missile Tests Amplify Nuclear Alarm Bells James Phillips Jun 30, 2011 2 min read Commentary Iran’s Nuclear Efforts Are Accelerating James Phillips Jun 11, 2011 1 min read Commentary Iran’s Missile Buildup: New Reports of Foreign Assistance James Phillips Jun 2, 2011 2 min read Commentary Netanyahu Says Israel Ready to Make Painful Compromises for Peace James Phillips May 24, 2011 2 min read Commentary While North Korea and Iran collaborate, China Covers Up May 23, 2011 3 min read Commentary Obama Misses Opportunity in “Moment of Opportunity” Middle East Speech James Phillips May 19, 2011 3 min read Commentary Assad’s Syria: A Sad State of Affairs James Phillips May 13, 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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