Those opposed to the Iran deal worry that the subsequent easing of economic sanctions will enable Iran to increase its support for Hezbollah and Hamas.
Opposition to Iran Deal Fueled by Hatred of Hezbollah and Hamas
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War & Peace
China and the Opportunity Costs of September 11
The world’s two major powers lost a decade that could have been spent hashing out responses to climate change, the arms trade, and the global recession.
‘Yemen After Five Months Looks Like Syria After Five Years’
As Yemen rapidly disintegrates, the U.S. is turning a blind eye to atrocities committed by its Saudi allies — even as Washington enables them.
Why All Working People Should Support the Iran Deal
We’ll never rebuild this country if we keep wasting money on war.
Emergence of Islamic State an Embarrassment for National Security Community
The Islamic State remains a puzzle to U.S. policymakers and analysts.
The U.S. Is Betraying the Kurds — Again
Turkey’s offering Washington a fig leaf of cooperation against the Islamic State, but it’s turning all its firepower against the most effective anti-ISIS fighters in the region — the Kurds.
Will Awlaki’s Personal Scandal Undermine His Status as World’s Most Beloved Jihadist?
The dangers of life as a Muslim leader in the United States weren’t all that drove Anwar al-Awlaki the flee the country.
The Middle Passage
For the refugees pouring into Europe, their journeys can be just as deadly as the war zones they’re fleeing.
What Happens When the Islamic State Has Its Own Air Force?
Last year it was reported that the Islamic State captured Syrian fighter planes.
Obama Administration’s Wishful Thinking on Islamic State Recalls Bush Years
Intelligence is still being fixed around policy, but this time about the Islamic State, not Iraq.