Middle East Policies

Sustaining U.S. and Turkish assistance to the Syrian Kurds is crucial to blocking ISIS and stemming Russian influence, as is resolving Ankara's Kurdish problems at home

Defending the Assad regime has given Tehran multiple options for expanding its influence and projecting power in the region and beyond.

The province that Putin's jets buzzed this weekend holds special demographic and historical significance, raising questions about the incident's potential significance as a warning to Ankara.

How an introvert became the leader of the Islamic State

The first wave of Russian airstrikes seemed to focus on rebel areas that threaten the Assad regime's Alawite heartland

Despite significant investments to expand its influence in Iraq, Iran's efforts have yielded only mixed results. The goal of Shiite unity in Iraq has proven elusive.

America can — and must — do more to help Europe’s migrants. I’m living proof of why.

With an agreement, the military option stays on the table and becomes more effective

Joint Statement on the Meeting between President Barack Obama and King Salman bin Abd alAziz Al Saud

The major discovery is good news for Egypt but will likely impede Israel's much-delayed plans to exploit and export its own offshore reserves.