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Syria? Turkey? Many Americans Still Unsure

Alexa L. McMahon | May 17, 2013

Let the Iraq Syndrome Kick In

Leon Hadar | May 17, 2013

Weariness of fighting the wrong wars isn't an ailment. It's common sense.

Talk to the Gulf About Leadership

Richard LeBaron | May 17, 2013

Washington needs to do more to push its allies toward sustainable stability.

Back to the Future in Iran's Election

Sahar Namazikhah
Reza Marashi
 | May 16, 2013

The June elections have been shaken up by the entry of former president Rafsanjani. 

Bomb, Coerce or Contain Iran

Gregory D. Koblentz | May 15, 2013

Three distinct schools of thought have emerged about Tehran's nuclear program.

More Costs of a Pseudo-Scandal

Paul R. Pillar | May 14, 2013

The continued hyping of Benghazi doesn't protect America or even advance partisan goals.

Move Fast on Jerusalem

Ben Lynfield | May 13, 2013

The hardest issue in the peace process needs to be resolved before settlements make it unresolvable. 

The Red Line of Non-Aggression

Paul R. Pillar | May 12, 2013

One of the traditional goals of American foreign policy has fallen by the wayside.

The Crushing of Middle Eastern Christianity

Richard L. Russell | May 10, 2013

Popular uprisings, social transformations and American interventions have hurt the region's second-largest religion.

The Day After a Strike on Iran

Marwan Muasher | May 10, 2013

The price of a war must be carefully counted.

Take the Middle East Plunge, President Xi

Paul R. Pillar | May 9, 2013

Israeli-Palestinian peace ought to move from a quartet to a European-Chinese duet.

Iran and Obama's Threat Calculus

Robert Golan-Vilella | May 9, 2013

Israel's Syria Story Isn't Over

Ben Lynfield | May 9, 2013

The ripples of the raids are only starting to spread.

Hard and Soft Power in Bahrain

Paul R. Pillar | May 8, 2013

Tehran's outdoing Washington in Manama.

Lessons from the Past for Syria Hawks

Lawrence J. Korb | May 8, 2013

Those who want to rush to war over chemical-weapons allegations would be wise to consider history.

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May 18, 2013