President Obama pledges to use his power of veto should Congress reject the freshly minted Iran nuclear deal.
Iran Nuclear Deal an “Act of Appeasement,” Raves Representative Republican
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Middle East & North Africa
Israel Intercepts Another Gaza Aid Flotilla
Israel insists that Gaza isn’t under blockade. So why are humanitarian aid vessels still turned away?
Why Exactly Is the U.S. at War in Yemen?
Supporting Saudi attacks on Yemen is a way for the U.S. to show the Saudis that Iran is still a mutual adversary.
The Troubling Implications of Hillary’s Anti-BDS Letter
Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton’s position on the Israeli occupation of the West Bank does not bode well for her future foreign policy.
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.
Can Americans Born in Jerusalem Say They’re From Israel?
How a semantic argument over passports prompted a debate over who gets to shape U.S. foreign policy toward Israel-Palestine.
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.
The Beach Massacre in Tunisia: Seifeddine Rezgui’s Last Break Dance
The attacks on Tunisia are, in part, blowback from the NATO attack on Libya that brought an end to Gaddafy’s rule.
While Saudi Arabia Goes to War Abroad, It’s Simmering at Home
To hear Saudi leaders tell it, the kingdom is under constant threat from Iran. But graver threats of their own making lurk at home.
Yemen Is Starving, and We’re Partly to Blame
80 percent of people in the Arab world’s poorest country are in danger of starving to death under a U.S.-backed blockade and bombing campaign.