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 (365) (-) Iraq (198) Middle East (190) israel (162) (-) Afghanistan (110) Facet Keywords - Faceted Refine by Content Type commentary (226) report (72) Facet Content type Commentary Iraq’s Refusal to Block Resupply of Syrian Regime Shows Declining U.S. Influence James Phillips Sep 7, 2012 2 min read report Pakistan Missed Opportunity to Repair Ties with U.S. Lisa Curtis May 22, 2012 5 min read report The 2012 NATO Summit in Chicago: NATO in Need of American Leadership Luke Coffey May 16, 2012 31 min read Commentary Alleged Killings by American Soldier Rattle Afghanistan James Phillips Mar 12, 2012 1 min read report Top Five Foreign Policy Moves in 2012 James Jay Carafano Jan 5, 2012 3 min read Commentary Abrupt End of the U.S. Military Mission Boosts Security Risks in Iraq James Phillips Dec 16, 2011 2 min read Commentary Iraq May Become a Reliable U.S. Ally James Phillips Nov 11, 2011 1 min read Commentary Iraqi Government Balks in Negotiations over Extending U.S. Troop Presence James Phillips Oct 16, 2011 3 min read See More on Middle East Related Issues Issue Global Politics Issue China Issue Europe Related Videos Related Videos
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