Those expecting the Iran nuclear deal to lead to regional security cooperation between the United States and Iran may be disappointed.
Will the Nuclear Deal Induce Iran to Help Stop the Islamic State?
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War & Peace
To Save South Sudan, Dump the Warlords
While the international community propped up kleptocratic generals, South Sudan’s social entrepreneurs took matters into their own hands. The future of the country belongs to them.
Obama’s Last Chance in Africa
If he wants to save his legacy on Africa, Barack Obama will have to be more than a shill for U.S. security firms and corporations.
Is the ISIS War About Oil After All?
The unfolding intervention against the Islamic State shows that oil doesn’t just guide U.S. foreign policy. It constrains our ways of thinking about it.
Iran Nuclear Deal Redraws Middle East Map
It was a foregone conclusion that Middle Eastern states would seek to adjust national boundaries set by the West.
The 7 Most Incisive Comments About the Iran Nuclear Deal
The Iran nuclear deal has generated an abundance of extraordinary insights. Here’s a sampling.
A Long Road Reaches Iran Deal, But No Guarantees Going Forward
Though this nuclear deal is a victory for international diplomacy, the United States still has a ways to go before their relations with Iran are truly normalized.
Israel Intercepts Another Gaza Aid Flotilla
Israel insists that Gaza isn’t under blockade. So why are humanitarian aid vessels still turned away?
Ripped From Hillary’s Emails: French Plot to Overthrow Gaddafi and Help Itself to Libya’s Oil
French intelligence plotted to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi to horn in on Libya’s oil and to provide access for French businesses.
Will Use of Surface-to-Air Missiles by Islamic State Lure U.S. Into Wider War?
Shooting down Iraqi Army helicopters could result in a wider war against the Islamic State.