The moves on the Iraqi gameboard show that when it comes to warfare, military strategy and conflict management, Iran plays chess while the US plays backgammon.
In Charts: Iran
A collection of charts, graphs and maps exploring Iran — its people, economy and its military.
2010s: A Decade of Defiance and Dissent
What lessons should protest movements learn from the last decade as we move into the 2020s?
Middle East: Ever More Unstable
A review of seven Mideast conflicts, each one ever more intractable.
The Killing of Qassem Soleimani: The US Misreads the Tea Leaves
The killing of Mr. Soleimani is bound to boost the hardliners in Tehran who are now expected to win next month’s Iranian parliamentary election.
Lebanon, Dreamland
For all of their original home country’s great history and culture, and the beauty of its landscapes, Lebanon remains a destiny of desire for emigrants, but no more.
Trump and the Kurds: An Act of Betrayal and Infamy
Trump abandoning the Kurds will damage the U.S. and embolden its foes. It amounts to nothing less than treason.
The Endless Gyrations of the US in the Middle East
Why the U.S. must fundamentally change its Middle East policy from false friendships to hard containment.
Domestic Violence in the Middle East
There cannot be true development in the Middle East without progress on women’s rights.
Middle East: Towards a Nuclear Arms Race
U.S. policy is confounding efforts to prevent the Middle East from barreling towards a nuclear and ballistic missiles arms race.