EconomyCommentary
New Sultan Could Deepen US-Oman Ties, Strengthen Economic Freedom
Under the leadership of new Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, who came to power in January upon the death of his cousin, longtime ruler Sultan Qaboos… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
Media Largely Ignores Trump’s Historic Middle East Peace Deal
The left and the news media largely have ignored the Trump administration’s role in negotiating the recent peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab… Read More
InternationalNews
Trump Ties Successes in Middle East to Reversing Obama Actions
Days after announcing a push to reimpose international sanctions on Iran, President Donald Trump said the country known as the world’s chief state sponsor of… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Remaking of the Middle East
While all eyes have been on the Democratic National Convention taking place via Zoom, truly historic events have occurred in the Middle East. Among them:… Read More
SecurityCommentary
1 Question Remains in Trump’s Underappreciated Middle East Victory
Anything that reduces tensions in the Middle East and contributes to Israel’s security should be applauded. The agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Israel… Read More
InternationalNews
American Journalist Abducted in Syria After Accusing Group of Torture
An American journalist and his driver were reportedly abducted by a militant group in northern Syria as they left a mosque on Aug. 13, the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Time to Kill the Zombie Iran Nuclear Deal at UN
The United Nations Security Council soon will be plunged into a momentous debate as the Trump administration seeks to kill the 2015 Iran nuclear deal… Read More
SecurityCommentary
What’s Next After Trump Administration Brokers Israel-UAE Peace Pact
The historic peace accord between Israel and the United Arab Emirates is a major victory for the Trump administration’s “outside-in” negotiating strategy. More Arab nations soon… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Israel-UAE Peace Agreement Is Proof Trump’s Middle East Policy Is Working
Thursday’s announcement of a “historic peace agreement” between Israel and the United Arab Emirates–the first deal to normalize relations between Israel and an Arab nation… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Israel’s Aid to Lebanon ‘Transcends Conflict’
Hours after the Aug. 4 explosion in Beirut’s port that killed at least 180 and injured over 6,000, offers of aid streamed in from countries… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Beirut Explosion Accelerates Lebanon’s Descent into a Failed State
As Lebanon continues to struggle in the aftermath of the August 4 Beirut explosion, one thing is clear: The cause of the blast needs to… Read More
International Analysis
What Really Happened In Beirut, Explained
A large explosion Tuesday at the Port of Beirut, Lebanon’s main port, killed at least 100 and wounded 4,000 others, authorities say. The president of… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Anti-Americanism: The New Anti-Semitism
What are the two most hated countries in the world? America and Israel. Who hates both America and Israel? The left (and Islamists). And why… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Trump Applies More ‘Maximum Pressure’ on Iran
The Trump administration’s lead official on Iran policy is underscoring its determination to relentlessly prosecute a “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran, which he says has… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Iran’s Naval Provocations Are Designed to Boost the Revolutionary Guards
Tensions in the Persian Gulf are rising again as a result of provocations mounted by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. President Donald Trump warned Iran in a… Read More
InternationalCommentary
How COVID-19 Exacerbates Lebanon’s Mounting Economic, Political Woes
Lebanon—already crippled by overlapping political, economic, and regional crises—faces catastrophic consequences from the COVID-19 pandemic. The worsening public health crisis has magnified Lebanon’s severe economic,… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Middle East Coronavirus Data Sketchy, Leaving Populaces to Suffer
As the coronavirus continues to affect daily life around the world, one region that should be of particular concern for the United States is the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Iran’s Coronavirus Propaganda Scapegoats America
The embrace of coronavirus conspiracy theories by Iran’s Islamist regime in recent days has exposed the cynicism and desperation of a beleaguered dictatorship focused on… Read More
EnergyCommentary
A Government-Managed Alliance With Saudi Arabia Isn’t the Solution for Low Oil Prices
As the world collectively battles with the coronavirus pandemic, leaders on the world stage also are grappling with how to address the oil price war… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Iranian Regime’s Reckless Disregard Made the Coronavirus Outbreak Worse
Iran, which faces one of the most widespread COVID-19 coronavirus outbreaks outside of China, is paying a heavy price for the mismanagement, dishonesty, and self-serving… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Netanyahu Faces Hurdles to Building Governing Coalition After Narrow Israeli Election Win
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did better than expected in Israel’s March 2 elections, but nevertheless still might lose his job. Netanyahu is seeking a… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Coronavirus Fears Fed by Soviet-Style Agitprop From Russia, China, and Iran
Never letting a crisis go to waste, propagandists are using the coronavirus to spread disinformation and conspiracy theories about the United States. In China, Russia,… Read More
InternationalNews
Pompeo: On World Stage, Trump Has Achieved What Critics Said He Never Could
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo touted the Trump administration’s strong defense of religious liberty around the world Friday, while saying the president defies critics with… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Mullahs Moving More Menacing Munitions to Yemen
Add surface-to-air missiles to the growing list of advanced weapons—such as cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and armed drones—that Iran is smuggling to its proxy, the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Iran’s Sham Parliamentary Elections Aim to Strengthen Hard-Liners’ Hand
Iran is preparing for another set of rigged parliamentary elections Friday. Once again, Iran’s clerical regime has vetoed the candidacies of almost half of the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
How the US Should Respond to UN’s Latest Anti-Israel Action
This week, the United Nations gave new ammunition to Israel’s enemies. The U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights released a report including… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Women’s Global Empowerment Initiative Has a Happy Birthday
One year ago the Trump team launched the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative. This was a quintessential “America First” policy if ever there was… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Trump Administration on Cusp of Helping Mediate Nile River Dispute
After years of stalled talks and escalating tensions, a U.S.-mediated agreement over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam may be close after President Donald Trump “expressed… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Israeli-Palestinian Peace Plan a Much-Needed Dose of Reality
It’s unlikely that President Donald Trump’s new Israeli-Palestinian peace plan will succeed. Yet, it’s the best of any recent offerings because it dispels poisonous fictions… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Palestinians Miss Opportunity by Rejecting Trump Peace Plan
President Donald Trump unveiled his long-awaited Israeli-Palestinian peace plan on Tuesday at a White House ceremony attended by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump declared… Read More
