The Middle-East map is being redrawn in Syria and Iraq by Moscow and Washington.
Are the U.S. and Russia Forming 5 New States in the Middle-East?
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Middle East & North Africa
An Inevitable Triumvirate: Syria, Russia, and Iran
An influx of Iranian troops into Syria is complementing Russian airstrikes in attempting to shore up the Assad regime.
Is Putin Really as Foolish as We Are?
Putin’s attempt at “shock and awe” in Syria has all the hallmarks of failed U.S. interventions of the past
Career Kiss of Death: Asking Why Iran Has to Be Our Enemy
“Realists” in government or foreign policy analysis don’t question whether Iran is an enemy.
Jason Rezaian Guilty … of Loving Iran Too Much
Washington Post reporter and Iranian-American Jason Rezaian loved Iran too much to leave.
Is the Refugee Crisis Really a Crisis?
If Europe and the United States would take a deep breath they would find that they could handle one million refugees.
The Iran Policy Oversight Act of 2015
A prescription for fueling an intensified Middle-East arms race.
The Middle East’s New Nakba
The chain of events set into motion by the U.S. invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq is reaching its logical conclusion — the disintegration of multi-ethnic states and a great expulsion of innocents.
America’s Global Military Bases Actually Undermine National Security. Here’s How.
Time to cull the herd: America’s sprawling global footprint encourages military confrontation, makes host countries into targets, and costs taxpayers a fortune.
Why Doesn’t the Foreign Policy Establishment Take World Peace Seriously?
When it comes to what should be a fundamental goal of foreign policy — world peace — the elites aren’t even trying.