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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

Mar 20, 2026 3 min read

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Kevin D. Roberts, PhD

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

Mar 12, 2026 3 min read

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Victoria Coates, PhD

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Israel Has a Right to Prevent Its Obliteration James Jay Carafano

Apr 6, 2018 1 min read

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Netanyahu’s Absence Could Complicate Israeli-American Relations James Phillips

Mar 22, 2018 3 min read

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Israel and Saudi Arabia: New Odd Couple of Middle East Peace Madyson Hutchinson Posey

Feb 23, 2018 4 min read

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Iran’s Intensifying War with Israel James Phillips

Feb 22, 2018 6 min read

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Israel Hits Back in Syria After Iranian Drone Invades Israeli Airspace James Phillips

Feb 12, 2018 6 min read

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Jerusalem Move Just a Capital Idea Peter Brookes

Dec 11, 2017 2 min read

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What Trump’s Decision on Jerusalem Means for Israel and the Middle East James Phillips

Dec 7, 2017 3 min read

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Rebuilding U.S.–Israel Ties at the Trump–Netanyahu Summit James Phillips

Feb 13, 2017 7 min read

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