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 (360) Iraq (198) Middle East (188) israel (160) (-) Afghanistan (110) Facet Keywords - Faceted Refine by Content Type commentary (158) report (54) Facet Content type report U.S. Firmness Needed to Press a New Assad to Build a New Syria James Phillips Jun 19, 2000 4 min read report Hold Syria Responsible for Peace in Lebanon James Phillips Jun 12, 2000 4 min read report Washington's Role in the Syrian-Israeli Peace Talks: Do's and Don'ts James Phillips Feb 4, 2000 36 min read report Executive Summary: Washington must pressure Syria on other issues, limit pres... James Phillips Feb 4, 2000 3 min read Related Issues Issue Global Politics Issue China Issue Europe Related Videos Related Videos