Iran’s Nuclear Disarmament
The Only Deal That Protects U.S. and Allied Security
Muammar Gaddafi
Syria Is At A Crossroads. What’s At Stake Now?
Can the new government stabilize the country? Additionally, can Washington make sure it doesn’t miss an opportunity to leverage a decade of work with the Kurds and other partners?
Op-eds
Is Syria’s Julani part of a rising generation of younger Middle East leaders?
If Julani is to remain in power for the coming years, he could play a transformative role in Syria and the Middle East.
Op-eds
Israel and U.S. Outraged by ICC Warrant Applications for Israeli Leaders
Israel reacted with outrage to International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim Khan’s announcement on May 20 that his office is requesting arrest warrants for Israeli Prime...
Flash Briefs
Tyrants and expendable migrants: Dictators play with people’s lives to gain leverage
Illegal immigration through the U.S.-Mexican border is at an all-time high, straining public resources and fueling political tension in the United States. Much of what moves migrants to undertake the...
Op-eds
Libya’s Prime Minister Fires Top Diplomat for Meeting With Israeli Counterpart
Libya’s prime minister fired his top diplomat on August 28 for meeting with her Israeli counterpart last week. News of the meeting had earlier set off protests in several cities...
Flash Briefs
The Lasting Legacy of A.Q. Khan
His network sold substantial nuclear equipment and assistance to Iran, Libya, and North Korea and contributed to lasting security crises.
Op-eds
The death of an African warrior
With a bit of history, a few memories, and some lessons
Op-eds
The Failures of Operation Enduring Freedom
The chief aim in late 2001 should have been the swift destruction of al-Qaeda. That didn’t happen.
Op-eds
Bringing the Middle East Back Home
The American Orientalist Class attempts to paint a fantasy Middle Eastern landscape on the American canvas
Op-eds
Analysis: The Islamic State’s ideological campaign against al-Qaeda
On April 29, the Islamic State’s “province” (wilayah) in Yemen released a lengthy video that is intended to undermine al-Qaeda’s ideological legitimacy within the jihadists’ ranks. The 50-plus...
Op-eds
U.S. kills 8 Islamic State fighters in Libya airstrike
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Op-eds
AQIM official calls for sharia governance in Algeria
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Op-eds
Exclusive: German Company Fires Employee in Jordan for Defending Israel
The German Corporation for International Cooperation in Amman fired an employee for her pro-Israel comments on a Facebook page in December. The former employee, who asked not to be...
Op-eds
Not So Fast
On January 19, the Pentagon released its new National Defense Strategy. The second paragraph of the 14-page declassified summary painted a dire picture. “Today, we are emerging from a perio...
Op-eds
In search of a grand U.S. strategy
Richard Nixon’s rapprochement with China, the end of the Cold War, President Obama’s outreach to “the Muslim world,” the growth of the (largely American-funded) United Nat...
Op-eds
The Manchester Attack Shows How Terrorists Learn
Yesterday’s terrorist attack that struck at the end of an Ariana Grande concert in Britain’s Manchester Arena—leaving 22 people dead and 59 injured, by the ...
Op-eds
Russia’s Charm Offensive in North Africa
With the world’s attention focused on the question of Russian influence in the United States and the European Union, the Kremlin is quietly making inroads in anot...
Op-eds
Political Instability in Africa Could Lead to ISIS Resurgence
The Islamic State has faced significant defeats in Africa over the past year but political instability across the northern and western regions could offer a ripe breeding ground for the terrorist...
Op-eds
Al Qaeda Assessment Off the Mark
Throughout his two terms in office, President Barack Obama faced an array of challenges from both al Qaeda and ISIS. In an interview with The Cipher Brief, Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, Seni...