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

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

Although the Iraq War was long and costly, leaving Saddam Hussein in power would only have led to even worse outcomes

Earlier this month, large parts of southern Iraq rose in tumult and turmoil as hot, thirsty, and angry citizens complained about unemployment, lack of services, corruption, lack of water, and lack of electricity in a country with the world’s fifth largest proven oil reserves.

As daunting as it may be, closing the God gap is a necessary step to improving communication with Russia and other important actors in international affairs.

Last week, Saudi Arabia accused Lebanon of declaring war against it because of aggression by the Iran-backed Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah. Here’s what you should know about the terrorist group that acts as a “state within a state” in Lebanon.

In an unexpected move, Indonesia’s Constitutional Court unanimously agrees on an action that provides a major advance in religious freedom.

War and religious conflict in the 1600s between Ottomans and Persians still have consequences for politics and beliefs in the Middle East today.

This article about how U.S. foreign policy could build relations with Sunni tribes first appeared in Issue 2 (Winter 2016)…