There may be a responsible way to fight the Islamic State, but the U.S. will have to leave its boots in the closet and the drones in the hangar.
How to Confront ISIS
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Middle East & North Africa
Don’t Sit Tight: Congress Can Still Tank the Iran Deal
Lawmakers need to hear from their constituents who support diplomacy over war.
How the Iran Deal Could Reshape the Middle East
Washington’s rapprochement with Iran has opened the door for major realignments from Israel to Afghanistan.
U.S. Using Iran Inspections to Tweak Targeting in Event of “Military Option”
When White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest sought to placate hawks, he revealed more about the Iran deal than he may have intended.
Saudi Arabia Adds Insult to Injury in Yemen
The Saudis are wreaking wholesale destruction in Yemen.
Behind Washington’s ‘Crackpot’ Deal with Turkey to Fight ISIS
Under the guise of fighting ISIS, Turkey’s president is re-igniting a bloody war with the Kurds for his own political purposes.
Regional Powers Seek to Use War Against Islamic State to Defeat Their Traditional Enemies
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Israel appear constitutionally incapable of prioritizing the Islamic State as a threat.
What the Mainstream Media Got Wrong About Gaza
You may have heard that “both sides” committed abuses in last Gaza war. But there’s no comparison when it comes to the scale of the violations — or the body count.
Dubai’s Skyline Is a Monument to Oppression, Not Prosperity
Visual artist Arko Datto combines satellite images and text to paint a picture of migrant workers’ lives in the Arabian Peninsula — and his findings aren’t pretty.
The Kurdish Elephant
In their latest deal to fight ISIS, Washington and Turkey are treating the Middle East’s largest stateless minority like pawns. That’s a huge mistake.