Tag: Middle East

"There’s been a debate about ISIL that's focused on whether a continued U.S. troop presence in Iraq back in 2011 could have stopped the threat of ISIL from growing and, as a practical matter, this was not an option," said President Obama. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

National Security

Obama: I didn’t create the Islamic State

Gabby Morrongiello · December 6, 2016 10:18 pm

Obama: Terrorism doesn’t ‘pose an existential threat to our nation’

National Security

Obama: Terrorism doesn’t ‘pose an existential threat to our nation’

Sarah Bedford · December 6, 2016 9:53 pm

How Jimmy Carter Gets Middle-East Peacemaking Wrong

Andrew Koss · December 2, 2016 11:00 am

The State Department put on a good face Thursday when asked about reports that the United States has been excluded from secret negotiations over Syria between Russia and Turkey, a key NATO ally. (AP Photo)

National Security

State Dept. ‘welcomes’ report of secret Russia-Turkey talks on Syria

Joel Gehrke · December 1, 2016 10:31 pm

The direction that U.S. security policy takes over the next four years will help determine whether the United States gets stuck with problems that it cannot solve or steers clear of making ambitious commitments that it cannot keep. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Beltway Confidential

Three key principles for Trump’s national security policy

Daniel DePetris · November 30, 2016 5:01 am

"Having somebody with a totally fresh approach might be a good starting point in the Middle East," Gingrich said. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Gingrich: Trump will have to get anti-nepotism waiver to appoint Kushner

Meghana Kurup · November 23, 2016 5:13 pm

Trump's dependence on his son-in-law and children is well-known to those who follow his business or campaign. ( Photo/Mary Altaffer)

National Security

Trump hints at role for Kushner in Middle East peace process

Joel Gehrke · November 22, 2016 8:20 pm

President Obama also decided to give leeway to the Iranian regime in pursuing its regional agenda, lest it walk away from the nuclear deal. This has cost the U.S. its regional allies and hundreds of thousands of people their lives. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Beltway Confidential

Obama’s eight years of failure with Iran

Washington Examiner · November 19, 2016 5:01 am

In the arena of foreign relations, we can expect President-elect Trump to adhere to a conservative line. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

A foreign policy for the Trump administration

Fuad Suleiman · November 15, 2016 5:01 am

Setting the Record Straight on Israel

Lee Smith · November 7, 2016 10:16 am

The report analyses 18 campaigns that tell us something about the Palestinian mood. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)

National Security

Are Palestinians ready for #peace?

Nir Boms, Asaf Romirowsky · November 5, 2016 4:01 am

The American Awakening In the Middle East

Ray Takeyh · November 2, 2016 5:30 am