The Arab Spring and the rise of Islamist parties present both opportunities and threats to the region's religious minorities.
Weapons and unrest are spreading from Libya and inflaming long-dormant tensions throughout the region.
The U.S. must understand the complex dynamics of the issue before it can begin to formulate a policy on the Kurds.
Tied to Tehran by geography, Azerbaijan has been steadily drifting toward the West. The U.S. needs to keep it close.
Sectarian tensions in Iraqi politics have reached a boiling point. Washington's response will make a bad situation worse.
Palestinian leaders seem to have no interest in talking to Israel this year. Instead, they may be gearing up for a full-scale diplomatic effort to delegitimize it.
Israel has turned the peace process into a farce. The international community is taking notice.
Settler attacks on the IDF and Israeli policemen testify to the depths of Israel's internal struggles.
Clinton's visit is historic. But without economic reform, political change will never occur.
As U.S. troops prepare to leave and regional dynamics shift, the Kurds seek new patrons—and perhaps new influence—in a post-America Iraq.
