The Globalist

In the Middle East, Iran, Israel and Russia — despite their rivalries — all share one goal: maintaining disunity.

Why the U.S. government should use mercenaries in Syria.

Why the U.S. government must rethink Iraq’s territorial integrity.

How is Syria’s war dividing populations across the region?

What do an insolvent Egypt and a disintegrating Syria mean for the governance of the Middle East?

If a black-or-white political culture is grounds for sending in U.S. troops, then few countries require an invasion more urgently than the United States.

What changes will determine the course of Islam in the 21st century?

How have warnings of geopolitical chaos in Iraq proven prescient?

How is Syria becoming increasingly important to U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East?

Could the only remaining hope for a peaceful Iraq lie with Moqtada Sadr?