
Jordan, a key United States in the region, may be expanding its anti–Islamic State activities further into Iraq and Syria.
Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu addressed the country’s evolving policy toward the Middle East, including its role in the conflicts in Syria, Iraq, and Yemen.

The self-proclaimed Islamic State is using past Western transgressions in Iraq to justify its brutality.
What are the short and long-term obstacles to finalizing and sustaining a nuclear deal with Iran, and how would a U.S.-Iran nuclear détente impact ongoing conflicts and long-standing alliances in the Middle East?

There are signs of internal dissension within the self-proclaimed Islamic State. But even if it is in partial retreat, it is a likely threat in the Middle East—and to Western interests—for years to come.

A roundup of international news including the Iran Deal, the Germanwings crash, and the Al-Shabab attacks in Kenya.

The solution to Iraq’s woes must involve strong political leadership.

The entire Middle East is at war right now, and the Obama administration’s strategic incoherence is aiding and abetting the chaos.

The self-proclaimed Islamic State uses media propaganda to compensate for military losses. The media must not become a platform for the group to promote its messages, as it seeks to assert power and influence.

If Iraqi parties cannot agree on a unified vision for the National Guard, options will remain limited for the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State.