InternationalCommentary
Don’t Rush to Failure on Iran Nuclear Negotiations
President Joe Biden has signaled his willingness to revive the flawed 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Doing so would… Read More
InternationalCommentary
How Biden Can Avert a Crisis in North Korea
North Korea has been relatively quiet until recently, but that looks like it is changing. Keeping the Hermit Kingdom from becoming President-elect Joe Biden’s first crisis could… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Pompeo Blasts Iran for Ties to al-Qaeda Terrorists
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blasted Iran in a speech on Tuesday for the covert support and sanctuary it has extended to al-Qaeda. Pompeo charged… Read More
InternationalCommentary
On 10th Anniversary of Arab Spring, Tunisia Leads Way on Democracy
Jan. 14 will mark the 10th anniversary of the Arab Spring, which began with Tunisians’ toppling of longtime strongman Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali’s regime in… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Qatar’s Normalization With Gulf States Could Pave Way Toward Secure and Stable Persian Gulf
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Egypt agreed to restore ties with Qatar during the 41st Gulf Cooperation Council Summit on Tuesday. The agreement marks the end of a dispute that has divided the Persian Gulf region since 2017. … Read More
InternationalCommentary
With 2021 Still Young, We Already Have Trouble from Tehran
Iran wasted no time setting a terrible tone for its 2021 foreign policy this week, making it clear that Tehran remains firmly committed to expanding… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
A Pastor’s Misguided Attack on Israel
What would our nation look like if every day, every American—of every background and ethnicity—were to wake up with the conviction that they are 100%… Read More
InternationalNews
US-Backed Forces Raid ISIS Cells in Syria
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces are executing a new series of raids against active ISIS-affiliated militants in eastern Syria with the support of the United… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Goodwill From Iran at Year’s End? Not a Chance
There’s more trouble coming from Iran—not that we should be surprised. This week, the Iranian defense minister announced that the country’s already worrisome nuclear research… Read More
International Analysis
Problematic Women: How 1 Woman Took on the Soviet Union in Afghanistan
Joanne Herring, a longtime political activist and philanthropist, deserves a great deal of credit for helping break the back of the Soviet Union in Afghanistan… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Hit on Scientist Highlights Concerns About Iran’s Nuclear Program
There’s plenty of debate about the daring killing last week of the infamous Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, who some consider to be a leading… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Left Pegs Israel as Villain in Assassination of Iran’s Top Nuclear Scientist
I always thought no one—including Israel—could pull off something as incredible as the raid on Entebbe, Uganda, on July 4, 1976. To remind readers what… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Jordanians Head to the Polls Amid Mounting Economic and Health Crisis
A spike in COVID-19 cases and deteriorating economic conditions has cast a shadow over Tuesday’s parliamentary elections in Jordan. These elections are widely seen as… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea Care About US Election Results
Americans aren’t the only ones waiting for the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. So are people around the world. And they are asking the same… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why Israel Needs Bunker-Buster Bombs
Iran is building an underground advanced centrifuge assembly plant at its Natanz nuclear facility, according to satellite images obtained by The Associated Press on Wednesday. This… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Lebanon Taps Saad al-Hariri to Return as Prime Minister
Veteran political leader Saad al-Hariri was designated as prime minister for the fourth time on Thursday and faces the daunting challenge of resolving Lebanon’s festering problems. Hariri, who stepped down as prime minister in October 2019 due to… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Managing America’s Alliance System
This article is an excerpt from the “2020 Mandate for Leadership: A Clear Vision for the Next Administration.” It looks back at policy decisions made… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why Trump’s Mideast Peace Deals Matter
After Israel’s resounding victory over the Egyptian, Jordanian, and Syrian armies in 1967, the Jewish state again offered the Arab world peace in exchange for… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Trump Brokers Middle East Peace and Prosperity
New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman observed in a column he wrote in 1996 that “no two countries that both have a McDonald’s have ever… Read More
InternationalCommentary
History Starts With People
This week, I had the great honor and privilege of observing history. I was blessed to be a guest of the White House and witness… Read More
InternationalNews
‘Pivot of History’: Trump Hosts Signing of Abraham Accords Between Israel and UAE, Bahrain
The Abraham Accords have the potential to expand to other Arab countries and bring lasting peace in the Middle East, President Donald Trump and leaders… Read More
SecurityCommentary
US Troop Withdrawals From Iraq and Afghanistan Show Progress in Resolving ‘Endless Wars’
The announcement Wednesday of U.S. troop withdrawals from Iraq and Afghanistan marks another step forward by President Donald Trump to give the two nations greater responsibility to… Read More
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
