Middle East

Myths Disproven One Year After 10/7

The year that has passed since the atrocities of October 7 has exposed the falsehood of several prominent ideas regarding the conflict in the Middle East

Doing Diplomacy with Evil Men

The Biden Administration seeks to deescalate and minimize conflict with Iran and Russia, but fails to understand that our enemies seek not peace but the destruction of the American-led global order

Why War in Lebanon is Inevitable

Arabs and Israelis are convinced that the other side only understands power – and neither are wrong.

Israel’s Policy of Escalation Dominance

Israel’s strategy of deterrence has long hinged on showing adversaries that, if provoked, it will always strike back harder than before

Securing a Core Group of Near East Allies to Counter Iran

The United States must cement a core group of allies in the Middle East as the basis for stability in a long-unstable region

Learning from Lawrence of Arabia on His 136th Birthday

On the 136th birthday of T.E. Lawrence, American foreign policy has much to learn from one of Britain’s greatest heroes

After the Fall: A Christian’s Confession of His Role in Afghanistan

A strategically and morally incoherent approach to Afghanistan doomed America’s efforts there from the start

A Coherent U.S. Policy on Iran is Needed Now

The United States has not had a consistent approach to Iran in years

The Complex Human Rights Situation in the Israel-Gaza War

Responsibility for the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza ultimately lies with Hamas, not Israel