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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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Kerry Offers More Aid but Still Lacks Sound Strategy on Syria James Phillips

Feb 28, 2013 4 min read

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Iran: Rand Paul’s Containment Strategy James Phillips

Feb 7, 2013 2 min read

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Hagel’s Dialectic on Iran: Confusion and Illusion James Phillips

Feb 2, 2013 2 min read

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Israel Signals Need for American Leadership in Addressing Iran’s Nuclear Threat James Phillips

Jan 30, 2013 2 min read

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Obama Administration Prepares to Resume Nuclear Talks with Iran James Phillips

Dec 15, 2012 2 min read

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Syrian Crisis Escalates Amid Renewed Concern over Chemical Weapons James Phillips

Dec 5, 2012 3 min read

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Debate Prep: Red Lines for Israel and Iran James Phillips

Oct 19, 2012 2 min read

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Iran Escalates Threats Ahead of Ahmadinejad’s United Nations Speech James Phillips

Sep 25, 2012 1 min read

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