In order to tighten sanctions against Russia, Venezuela, and Iran, the Navy & Coast Guard should be used to interdict sanctions-evading cargo vessels and letters of marque should be issued against contraband carrying ships

Despite his past crimes, the rise of Ahmad al-Sharaa in Syria presents the best opportunity in decades to build a Western-aligned, anti-Iran coalition in the Middle East

Israel has skillfully navigated the threats from Hezbollah, Hamas and Iran the last couple of years, but its greatest threat may yet come from Turkey under Erdoğan

After two years of intense conflict, Israel is substantially better off than on Oct. 6, 2023, and the chances for a more peaceful Middle East are better than in decades

Despite the regime’s use of Christian symbols and nominal Christian representation in its rubber-stamp parliament, Iran’s theocrats remain fundamentally hostile to Christianity.

The best way to destabilize Iran’s theocratic regime is to support the Iranian people in their struggle for freedom of religion, speech, and assembly

Iran poses an existential threat to Iraq’s sovereignty and the survival of Christians and other religious minorities in the region

The past five years’ cascade of crises points toward even darker storms ahead unless America changes course

The shift among Shia Muslims in Iran from a more quietist interpretation of Shia political theology to an aggressively politicized form of Islam was not inevitable and could yet be reversed