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 (303) Iraq (140) israel (121) Middle East (112) Afghanistan (92) Facet Keywords - Faceted Refine by Content Type report (550) video (200) event (45) testimony (13) explainer (7) impact (2) external_url (1) (-) commentary (1247) Facet Content type Commentary New Report Outlines Iran’s Nuclear Progress James Phillips Aug 31, 2012 2 min read Commentary Egypt’s Military Buildup in Sinai Violates Its Peace Treaty with Israel James Phillips Aug 21, 2012 2 min read Commentary Muslim Brotherhood Consolidates Control over Egypt James Phillips Aug 14, 2012 1 min read Commentary Under Olympic Cover, Russian Cargo Ship Approaches Syria Luke Coffey Aug 9, 2012 1 min read Commentary Panetta Attempts to Reassure and Restrain Israel on the Iran Nuclear Issue James Phillips Aug 3, 2012 2 min read Commentary Syria’s Growing Islamist Extremist Presence James Phillips Aug 2, 2012 2 min read Commentary The Syrian Tipping Point Peter Brookes Aug 1, 2012 2 min read Commentary A Resurgent al-Qaeda in Iraq Threatens U.S. Attack James Phillips Jul 26, 2012 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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